The Dead Sea Scrolls, found at Qumran in the 1940s, are about as big as archaeological discoveries get.
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Are You Busy Doing the Right Things?
In the spiritual life, it’s difficult to know whether striving to do God’s will or just abiding in him is better. But why can’t we do both?
Fr. Mike tells the story of a perpetually active student athlete. His inability to disengage in doing things and just abide in God was a problem, and he knew it.
Courage, Courage, Courage Needed to Endure Passive Purgation
St. John of the Cross explains that we need two kinds of purgation to make it to the higher levels of holiness and ultimately heaven. He calls them active and passive purgation. Active purgation is what we are tryingto do in Lent… take up voluntary penances to overcome ourselves. But,truth be told, we are too weak, too slow and too small of soul in performing such penances… So, God provides the needed cleansing by subjecting us to passive purgation.
Conversion Story: From Buddhism to Christianity W/ Evan Collins
Evan Collins became an atheist at just age 13, and he went to college became fascinated by Buddhism. He started to read more and felt an attraction to the philosophy, and started a Buddhist group. He took a class on the philosophy of religion in college in order to prove Christianity wrong. However, through that class he came to believe in an “unmoved, mover”. He took a class on St. Augustine’s Confessions, and, through discussion on Plato, the Natural Law, and Augustine’s world view he was persuaded to become a Catholic.
YouTube Weaponizes ‘Hate Speech’ Policy to Censor Heritage Foundation Video
On Oct. 9, Walt Heyer took the stage at a Heritage Foundation event called the Summit on Protecting Children from Sexualization. His powerful testimony captivated the audience. It was so powerful, in fact, that YouTube, a subsidiary of Google, is now censoring his words.
Hope Ireland Webinar
Hope Ireland is a coalition of medical professionals and disability rights advocates who aim to bring informed perspectives to the debate around euthanasia and assisted suicide in Ireland. Listen to a conversation about Euthanasia & Assisted Dying featuring guests: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Professor Des O’Neill and Dr Sinéad Donnelly.
Ezekiel 33 and Fraternal Correction
Are we called to fraternal correction? Dr. Brant Pitre discusses Ezekiel’s obligation to be a watchman for the house of Israel in Ezekiel 33 and what this means for us today.
Hidden from the Wise
Jesus keeps the mysteries of the kingdom hidden from the wise. And, he also keeps the mystery of his divinity hidden from the wise as well.
ARE WE THE FINAL GENERATION?
Source: DTBM via YouTube I just finished a ZOOM series of Bible Questions & Answers from current Bible Conferences & Institutes where we teach through Books of the Bible. We hope these Q&A’s are as much a blessing to you, as your seeking minds studying God’s Word are to us! […]
Claire Freeman was encouraged to consider assisted suicide.
Author: Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition.Reprinted with permission. Claire Freeman was encouraged by the suicide outreach clinic to consider assisted suicide. An article published by Brinkwire news tells the story of Claire Freeman (41), a New Zealand woman who was paralysed at the age of 17 after being injured […]
Choosing to be a Virgin Forever
Emily writes, “Andrew is back on to share an announcement with you – I hope you are encouraged and enlightened by our conversation and, as usual, by Andrew’s incredible faith”.
Is Genesis History?
“Is Genesis History?” features over a dozen scientists and scholars explaining how the world intersects with the history recorded in Genesis. From rock layers to fossils, from lions to stars, from the Bible to artifacts, this fascinating film will change the way you see the world.