“If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.”—Luke 16:31 There is something rather alarming about this passage. It suggests a kind of blindness in the human heart so stubborn that even a miracle—one as dramatic as resurrection itself—would fail to open […]
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Judas Iscariot is one of the most tragic and mysterious figures in Scripture. His betrayal of Christ has been attributed to multiple causes—greed, political disillusionment, and even direct influence from Satan. Yet, beneath all these lies a deeper and more unsettling factor: his rejection of Christ’s teaching on the Eucharist. The Motives for Betrayal Greed
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“Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”—Mark 7:27 At first glance, these words of Jesus seem unsettling. The gentle Rabbi, the Good Shepherd, the One who heals the broken-hearted, here appears uncharacteristically harsh—dismissing a desperate woman with what sounds like
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In the grand narrative of Scripture, few stories illuminate the person and work of Christ more brilliantly than that of Joseph, son of Jacob. Like a master artist laying down preliminary sketches before revealing their masterpiece, God embedded in Joseph’s life a remarkable prefiguration of His Son’s redemptive mission. The parallels emerge with striking clarity:
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Gospel of Luke The parable of the nobleman is a striking tapestry, woven with the threads of expectation, responsibility, and judgment. It invites the listener not merely to hear, but to wrestle with the weight of stewardship under the watchful gaze of a king. Indeed, there is something both deeply uncomfortable and richly illuminating in
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Gospel of Luke The healing of the blind man on the road to Jericho is a profound encounter that speaks to the nature of faith, the recognition of our spiritual blindness, and the transformative power of God’s grace. The man’s persistent cry, “Son of David, have pity on me!” is an act of bold faith.
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The sin against the Holy Spirit is not a single act or offense but a persistent state of rejecting God’s grace and the workings of the Holy Spirit in one’s heart. It involves a refusal to repent and accept forgiveness, which makes it impossible to be reconciled with God. The Catechism of the Catholic Church
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One of the most striking and challenging statements made by Jesus in the New Testament is found in Matthew 10:34-36, where He declares, This passage seems shocking on the surface, especially when considering the overall message of love and unity that permeates Jesus’ teachings. However, the context and deeper meaning reveal a powerful truth about
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The Church’s teaching on the necessity of confessing sins aloud in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, rather than privately, is rooted in several key theological and biblical principles. While Jesus indeed teaches us to pray privately (Matthew 6:6), confession of sins in the context of sacramental Reconciliation serves a different purpose. Here are the reasons why
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In Chapter 3 of Volume 2 of Jesus of Nazareth, Pope Benedict XVI reflects on the profound symbolism behind the washing of the feet. He explains that “those who have bathed” refers to those who have been baptised. They do not need to be washed all over again, but only their feet, which signifies that
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