God is Eternally Good – My Answer to an Atheist
Why does God permit evil? Is it because he is not good? Or is he cruel? Mputhumi Ntabeni takes an...
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The Ways of God’s Forgiveness
Baptised non-Catholics may not receive the sacrament of penance except under certain circumstances. I find this hard to reconcile with...
Learning Psalm 1
Psalm 1 – the very first of 150 psalms in the bible – can be said to be a summary...
Canadians Think Religion Does More Harm than Good
A new poll suggests more Canadians than ever believe religion does more harm than good, but even the pollsters disagree...
Safeguarding Creation is Religious Obligation for All
Christians and Muslims, believers in one God, have an obligation to safeguard the world God created, said the Vatican’s annual...
Only Love “In Here” Can Spot Love “Over There”
Fr John Allen Green OFM – John Duns Scotus (c. 1266-1308) was a Franciscan philosopher and theologian who in many...
The Gig’s Up: We Are Weak and We Need God
Christians who acknowledge their own weakness and limitations will find the saving power of God’s strength, Pope Francis said. However,...
What is Inner Authority? How is it Part of Who We Are?
Might the authority of those who suffer bring the diverse cultural and social worlds together? —Johann Baptist Metz [1] Fr John...
Learning to See – God Is In All Situations
Fr John Allen Green OFM – Most religious searches begin with one massive misperception. People tend to start by making...
