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April 4, 2024

Fidelity Through Time: “Apostles Are Harbingers of Popes”, by Dr. Jeff Mirus

By Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture - The last task St. John Henry Newman set himself before he could be absolutely certain that he must leave the Anglican Church and convert to Catholicism was to complete the major study entitled An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine. This remarkable book establishes beyond possible question that it is not only normal but necessary for the principles and truths embodied in Divine Revelation to be expressed more fully and in greater detail over time as new questions emerge to which we must apply these same principles and truths.

April 3, 2024

Belief That Gov’t Is a Threat to Religious Rights Surges Under Biden, Surpassing Obama Era, by Craig Bannister

By Craig Bannister, CNS News - The belief that the federal government is a threat to Americans’ religious rights has surged under Pres. Biden, beyond that of both the Trump and Obama presidencies, a new national survey reveals... Today, more than twice as many voters consider the federal government a “threat,” instead of a “protector,” of religious rights (56% vs. 26%), the survey finds. The remaining 17% say they’re not sure... The Biden Administration has been increasingly prompting concern regarding religious freedom, particularly within the Christian community.

April 3, 2024

Daily Scripture Reading and Meditation: Did Not Our Hearts Burn While He Opened to Us the Scriptures

Author Don Schwager, Servants of the Word - Luke 24:13-35 - That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, "What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad. ....

April 3, 2024

Is There Really Hope for Judas? by James R.A. Merrick

By James R.A. Merrick, Crisis Magazine - My fear, in other words, is that just as the Devil used Judas to thwart the Savior, Judas is now being similarly used to revise the traditional doctrine of salvation, particularly in its teaching about divine mercy... Historically, or, as I prefer, traditionally, divine mercy was the reason why humans can face up to their sin and accept full responsibility. Precisely because God is merciful, we can entrust ourselves wholly to Him... Today, however, divine mercy seems to be increasingly associated with a different implication. ...