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The Second Mark of the Church: “Holy”
If the Church possessing the mark of “One” seems contentious, how about her claim of a second mark: “Holy?”
Holy? What a bold claim! The Seventh-day Adventist I conversed with would certainly have some questions about this. She was confounded by the idea that…
The Marks of the Church: “One”
“One?” an objector might exclaim. “Are you kidding me? Look at you Catholics! You’ve got traditionalists, charismatics, and all these different religious orders, rites, and liturgies. Some Catholics support abortion while others oppose it. You have one Pope saying this and another saying that. And yet you all call yourselves Catholic. How can you all be “One”?
Why the Marks of the Church Matter (Based on a Conversation with a Seventh-day Adventist)
After a religious debate with a Seventh-day Adventist, I wondered: How can someone know that Catholicism is the one true Faith? What unquestionable proofs does Catholicism have to offer that other churches do not?
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Cultivating a deep, personal relationship with God that grounds your whole life.
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- Prayer
- Virtues
- Vocation, Mission, & Apostolate
- More to come!
Delving into the saints, sacraments, and various teachings, devotions, and traditions that make up the fabric of life in the Catholic Church.
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- Apologetics
- Theology of the Body
- The Saints
- More to come!
Drawing close to others through Christ and helping them on the road to Heaven.
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- Friendship
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Bringing our Faith into the secular world and letting it shape and inform us regarding college life, entertainment, mental health, and other areas of struggle.
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- Art & Entertainment
- Suffering with Christ
- Work
- More to come!
Short reflections reminiscent of those “Ah ha!” moments we all have when something clicks with us.
From the Blog
Celebrating Advent at St. Joseph’s Shelf
November’s at an end, and it seems we barely scratched the surface with the topic of “Suffering with Christ”. Don’t worry, we’ve got it noted down as something to cover more of in the future.
To decorate for the season of Advent, starting December 1st, we’ll have an Advent wreath….
Celebrating Advent at St. Joseph’s Shelf
November’s at an end, and it seems we barely scratched the surface with the topic of “Suffering with Christ”. Don’t worry, we’ve got it noted down as something to cover more of in the future.
To decorate for the season of Advent, starting December 1st, we’ll have an Advent wreath….
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