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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 7

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 7

March 12, 2013
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Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER VII. How to combine due care for a Good Reputation with Humility. PRAISE, honour, and glory are not bestowed on men for ordinary, but…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 6

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 6

March 5, 2013
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Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER VI. Humility makes us rejoice in our own Abjection. BUT, my daughter, I am going a step further, and I bid you everywhere and…

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Believe

Believe

February 15, 2013
by Steven Thomas
Reflection

I’ve done the unthinkable the last few months, I have attempted to remove my private experience of God, or what I think is God and…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 3

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 3

February 12, 2013
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Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER III. On Patience. “YE have need of patience, that, after ye have done the Will of God, ye might receive the promise,” says Saint…

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The Apologetic of Anti Reality

January 28, 2013
by Steven Thomas
Reflection

Things are simply what they are. I am a subject given the faculty of reason and person-hood.  I may have a difficult time with self knowledge,…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 2, Chapter 15

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 2, Chapter 15

December 11, 2012
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Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER XV. Of the other Public Offices of the Church. FURTHERMORE, my daughter, you should endeavour to assist at the Offices, Hours, Vespers, etc., as…

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Eclipse

November 8, 2012
by Steven Thomas
Reflection

A number of years ago I was preaching the Gospel on the streets and a high school student came up to me and said, ‘You…

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Send Me

Send Me

October 31, 2012
by Steven Thomas
Reflection

Republished by Blog Post Promoter “The Church has failed to implement Gaudium et Spes.”  This was my first locution and if I’m a betting man…

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Apologetic Power

Apologetic Power

October 28, 2012
by Steven Thomas
Apologetics

Republished by Blog Post Promoter Ego Bust To become Catholic you become so small Your theological convictions are trumped by another You become a part…

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The Injustice of Love

The Injustice of Love

October 13, 2012
by Steven Thomas
Editor's Choice, Reflection

Republished by Blog Post Promoter This post was originally published June 21, 2012. The flesh of God torn asunder; can theological concepts even come close?…

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