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My X / Twitter “For you” feed continues to provide me with a plethora of information on and about the Catholic faith. https://x.com/acatholiclife/status/1873408173224382475?s=61 For any who have questions or comments about indulgences in general, or for 2025 in particular, this thread was...

I used a Bible reading plan this year, as I‘ve done every year for several decades. It’s a plan that I hadn’t used before - a plan that I modified to suit my purpose. The plan was developed by Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Matthew [“America’s oldest Lutheran Church (congregation)”] and...

Bible reading plans are good for building discipline, but they aren’t required. I’ve long found some reading plans more interesting and helpful than others. I recommend that people find a plan that appeals to them and try it. Read the Bible with a reading plan or without a reading. Read the...

I thought we had agreed that they later did understand it. Is that not the case?

I agree with you that it comes down to what scripture says. We’re not in full agreement because we connect scripture differently. I’m unable to separate Gentiles from the gospel that the Messiah preached. You‘re able to separate them from the gospel he preached. I believe and teach that...

Tertullian has more in common with Arius than he does with trinitarianism. The whole notion of trinitarians walking the earth in the days of the Old Testament and / or in the days of the New Testament doesn’t match historical reality. The doctrine of the Trinity took centuries to formulate and...

Peter, like all of the apostles, including Paul, didn’t connect his resurrection with an immediate establishment of the earthly kingdom and reign as king. They all thought that a future parousia (“second coming”) of Messiah was coming, and that the Messiah wouldn’t reign on the earth with his...

Any mutual agreement we can come to is desirable outcome of our dialogue. A portion of the wall that separates has been taken down. A shorter, but still tall, wall separates us.

Tertullian also taught that there was a time when the Son did not exist with the Father. We would be doing our readers a disservice if we neglected to point that out. We should be able to quickly, easily, and happily agree that what Terullian believed and taught about the existence /...

Just in case there is any doubt about it, I’m trying to persuade anyone and everyone who will listen. Our respective positions have been clearly articulated. *** A word to my readers. We are all encouraged by Paul to search the scriptures to see if what is being said is true. Behold, I...

* Both good. But if push comes to shove, I’ll go with the faster pace and the Beatles. *

* He needs HELP. ( Now I’ve got the Beatles on my mind. Time for a music break. Back later - Lord, moderators and my pet rock willing. *

* “We aren’t in 1963 anymore except in spirit,” Paul (might have) said to Ringo. *

* Even in case things get exciting - and depending on the nature of the excitement, especially if they do - I’m bringing a book. (And I don’t go anywhere without the Bible.) *

* I’m not sure exactly what Marcus had it in mind to do, but it looks to me like whatever it was now isn’t. Put down the wings, Marcus. Sit on the porch for a spell and let’s talk this thing over. *

* A practical demonstration of the physics in running to follow, when they lower that ticked off Mastodon. *

Have I read? If I have a Bible? You can approach a pastor any way you please but the way that you just did is foolish.

“But how can people call on him if they have not believed in him? How can they believe in him if they have not heard his message? How can they hear if no one tells them the Good News? How can people tell the Good News if no one sends them? As Scripture says, ‘How beautiful are the feet of the...

* Fool them once, shame on you. Fool them twice, shame on them. *

The gospel all of the apostles preached is based on Jesus being crucified.