FIRST STEPS TO INTERPRETING THE BIBLE SPIRITUALLY
The Bible was not written to be understood only in the literal or historical sense but, particularly in some texts, in a spiritual way....
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Janet Gentles
Mar 15, 20202 min read
ASK DURANDUS: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT?
Durandus goes into considerable detail about Sundays and other periods and occasions throughout the Church year. Here however, as...
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Janet Gentles
Feb 26, 20202 min read
ASH WEDNESDAY- AN ANCIENT HOLY DAY
From the Paschal Light Ecclesiastical Insights series It is on this day we bless the ashes and the priests spreads on the heads of the...
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Janet Gentles
Feb 20, 20203 min read
MOVING ON FROM BELIEF
But we are speaking of a certain Truth which it is possible to know by experience, but which you must believe in, before that you know it
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Janet Gentles
Feb 20, 20202 min read
DO YOU QUESTION YOUR FAITH?
But I am sure that many people do question their belief, they have doubts, at least sometimes. They usually keep this to themselves,
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Janet Gentles
Feb 20, 20201 min read
A CONFESSION FROM THE HEART
I have no idea what was troubling her, but hers was a confession from the heart
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Janet Gentles
Jan 30, 20201 min read
BEFORE THE GATES OF THE HEAVENLY CITY
Each time that we participate in the Holy Eucharist we are lifted up and brought before the altar of God. As we kneel at the altar rails...
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Janet Gentles
Jan 19, 20203 min read
HOW GENESIS TEACHES THE FIRST STAGE OF PENANCE
The first book, Genesis, teaches us about initial penance, that is, about faith and fear, which are the essence of penance, because it is...
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Janet Gentles
Jan 19, 20202 min read
WHY WE FAST BEFORE EASTER RATHER THAN AFTER EPIPHANY
There are several times during the year when the Church invites her people to fast. The most significant of these is the period before...
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Janet Gentles
Jan 19, 20202 min read
‘TRANSCENDENT CHRIST’ AND ‘IMMANENT CHRIST’ ARE IMPORTANT
The terms ‘Transcendent Christ, and ‘Immanent Christ’ are terms which are little used today but their difference is important. One reason...
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Janet Gentles
Jan 18, 20202 min read
IS THE BIBLE ERRANT?
Does the Bible contain inaccuracies and contradictions between various texts? Is it incorrect and is it historically outdated? Christians...
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