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The Parable of the Talents: When One is Worth More than Five
You might be familiar with the parable of the three servants entrusted with different numbers of talents. The classic interpretation of this parable says that the talents represent our different gifts and abilities. Some people have more, some less, but we’re all called to use our gifts for God. Recently I heard an alternative interpretation…
What the Incarnation Signifies for Us in Regard to the Human Body
God could have redeemed us in any number of ways, but He didn’t. He chose the Incarnation as the best way to save us. Why?
“Created in the Image of God” – The Human Body in Theology
Catholics are known for many things. One is the set of ‘calisthenics’ we perform at Mass, which often bewilders newcomers—we stand, then sit, then stand again, sit again, stand again, kneel, etc. Another is the belief in the Real Presence…
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From the Blog
September Recap: Welcome to Our New Readers, a Scheduling Update, and More!
September has been quite a month at St. Joseph’s Shelf! This past weekend, Vir Christi’s article “The Role of Friends in the Spiritual Life” was featured in a Catholic daily news roundup. To all you new readers who found us that way, welcome!
September Recap: Welcome to Our New Readers, a Scheduling Update, and More!
September has been quite a month at St. Joseph’s Shelf! This past weekend, Vir Christi’s article “The Role of Friends in the Spiritual Life” was featured in a Catholic daily news roundup. To all you new readers who found us that way, welcome!
