We Desire That All Be Saved — But Only in the Way God Desires It
‘In hope, the Church prays for all men to be saved. She longs to be united with Christ, her Bridegroom, in the glory of heaven’ (CCC 1821).
‘In hope, the Church prays for all men to be saved. She longs to be united with Christ, her Bridegroom, in the glory of heaven’ (CCC 1821).
The nearly universal belief in the Middle Ages and up to at least the mid-17th century was that heresy was more dangerous than even murder.
God became angry with Moses because Moses didn’t follow his instructions, and because Moses gave himself the glory rather than giving it to God
‘Being more closely united to Christ, those who dwell in heaven ... do not cease to intercede with the Father for us’ (CCC 956)
In God’s providence, the Gospels complement each other and have different emphases — but not everyone seems to realize that
What is Santa Claus if not just a small piece of heaven, for the wondrous period of childhood?
The Bible accurately intersects with history, as proven by archaeology and historiography
The New Testament accounts of Nazareth are roundly supported by archaeological evidence
The practice of honoring people on the earth ties into honoring and venerating saints as well
‘It was fitting,’ said St. Anselm, ‘that the Virgin should be resplendent with a purity greater than which none under God can be conceived.’
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