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Faith Journey’s: Why I am Still a Christian
There are many times that I totally empathize with author Anne Rice in saying that she has left Christianity yet still has faith in Christ. For Rice it was the lack of love shown by the institutional church for people … Continue reading
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Good Friday…Ecce Homo! Behold the Man
“God is nowhere greater than in his humiliation. God is nowhere more glorious than in his impotence. God is nowhere more divine than when he becomes man” Jürgen Moltmann Trinity and Kingdom “So they took Jesus; 17and carrying the cross … Continue reading
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Holy or Maundy Thursday….Pausing to Reflect on Communion
Today is Holy or Maundy Thursday, a day where many Churches and Christians take the time within their theological traditions to reflect upon in their worship, the institution of the Eucharist or the Lord’s Supper. Today for me is always … Continue reading
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Palm or Passion Sunday…the Paradox of the Triumphant Entry and the Cross
The Triumphant Entry “Although we praise our common Lord for all kinds of reasons, we praise and glorify him above all for the cross. Paul passes over everything else that Christ did for our advantage and consolation and dwells incessantly … Continue reading
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The Heretic: Padre Steve Critiques the Christian Sub-Culture
I guess I am a heretic. It is a hard thing to admit but I will have to join the ranks of heretics tonight as I attempt to pass my yet as unnamed Kidney stone. I have had some interesting … Continue reading
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Reformation Day: How Martin Luther and Hans Kung Brought Me to an Anglo-Catholic Perspective, a Book and Bible Burning Reaches Ludicrous Speed and Yankees take Game Three 8-5
Today is Reformation Day that is right sports fans, Reformation Day. Now most people, unless they are Lutheran or a really “reformed” Presbyterian or Reformed Church kind of Christian have no clue about this. However when a young Priest and … Continue reading
Ash Wednesday…Padre Steve’s Lenten Survival Tips to Make this a Happy Lent
“God, deliver me from gloomy saints.” – – Saint Teresa of Avila We’ll it is here, my least favorite season of the liturgical year. As I have mentioned before I do not do well, at the same time it is … Continue reading →
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