Here is a proposal: simple but profound. It is actually impossible for us to avoid sin, insofar as avoiding sin is our end. A careful thinker will probably narrow his eyes incredulously at hearing this. After all, "impossible" is a strong word...
Unlike the blood of animals, which cleansed man externally, the blood of Christ cleanses man from sin internally. If the blood of animals had the power to cleanse the flesh, the author of Hebrews writes, “how much more shall the blood of Christ..."
The Pew Research Center’s “Religious Landscape Study” has made it clear that the number of faithful Catholics in the United States is shrinking. The study focusses on the U.S., but it is safe to say that a similar pattern can be seen throughout the whole Western world today. It has become increasingly difficult to deny that Catholics are faltering with their mission to make disciples of all nations...
Young Christians are often introduced to the Gospels before the rest of Scripture. There is a good reason for this. In the eyes of the Church, the four Gospels have always been revered above all the other books of the Bible because of their direct account of the life and words of Christ. It makes [...]
