In all of Scripture, there's a tension between God's mercy and our responsibility. That easy enough to say in theological language, but it can be confusing to live this out. After all, Jesus saves us from our sins--he did it all on the cross. But our obedience stills matters. When do we focus on … [Read more...] about The obedience of faith
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Moral Theology in a sentence
St. Augustine famously said, "Love God, and do what you will." That's moral theology in a sentence. We love God, John tells us, because he first loved us. The more we recognize and receive his love in the cross, the more we will pass on that love to others. And so we get to the heart of … [Read more...] about Moral Theology in a sentence
May Day in Christ
Recent sunshine befits the week of May Day, an ancient pagan custom to celebrate the beginning of summer. Seasonal change directs most pagan celebrations. Should the Church imitate them? Before Christmas, the darkest time of the year was marked by the Roman Saturnalia and the Scandinavian … [Read more...] about May Day in Christ