The Book of Genesis is awesome because it appeals to all ages and to people of all levels of spiritual maturity. There is something truly for everyone; it is woven together so perfectly that the divine inspiration is bursting at the seams. Some may consider the book to be merely stories, or something geared toward small children, but nothing could be further from the truth! The wisdom embedded within is...
Once during a discussion with an atheist acquaintance, I was told that it is impossible to truly know Jesus. No one, he said, can know for sure if Jesus is real. Basically, he said that we as Christians can only hope that our beliefs are correct. After all, how to know Jesus seems like too much of a vague concept. Soon after, I listened to a homily by Fr. Larry...
What is prevenient grace? What the heck does prevenient even mean? As they say, let’s begin at the beginning! Christianity is the only religion in the world where God makes the first move. God loves us so much, that he reaches out to us before we even begin to think about reaching out to him. Think about it in scripture….God reached out to Adam when he was hiding in the...