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Archive for April 6th, 2008

Malachi 1:11

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Malachi 1:11 is considered by Catholic Biblical Scholars to be a prophecy of the Eucharistic Sacrifice. It speaks of incense being offered in God’s name and a pure offering. The only offering able to please God was the sacrifice of His Son Jesus Christ. From the rising of the sun to its setting… a perfect offering is made… His [...]

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Clement of Rome’s Letter to the Corinthians

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Many people are unaware that Clement, who is the third successor of Peter the Apostle and the fouth Pope. He wrote a letter as early as 80 A.D. to the Church in Corinth. In the letter he commands the congregation to reinstall their presbyters. This book was the first writing showing that the Church of Rome [...]

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Follow up on why Catholics leave the Church in large numbers

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This week I was reading the letters to the editor section in OSV(Our Sunday Visitor). In a letter from Mark Gray, Director of Cara Catholic Polls and Joseph Claude Harris, independent Church research analyst, we find that there is more than meets the eye in the Pew Forum survey. I suspected that this may be the [...]

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Origen and Purgatory!

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Finally, I have been able to write something regarding Origen. Origen was born in 185 Ad and wrote in the third century. I want to examine part of his writing de Principiis aka The Fundamental Doctrines. In Book II, one can find a treasure of the early Church’s insight on the concept of purgatory. I will [...]

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Origin of the word Christian–It is in the Bible!

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Recently this blog received a comment that the word Christian was not in the Bible.  After doing about a minute of research this morning, I found that the word is used to describe believers of Jesus. This has taught me a lesson. Always do your research. Never take someones word for it. The term was [...]

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Readings at Mass for the Week Beginning April 6, 2008

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Here are the Readings at Mass for the week beginning April 6, 2008
Sunday April 6, 2008:
First Reading: Acts 2:14, 22-33
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11
Second Reading: 1 Pt 1:17-21
Gospel: Lk 24:13-35
To see the Readings in Full for this day click here.
Monday April 7, 2008:
First Reading: Acts 6:8-15
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30
Gospel: Jn [...]

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