Understanding Our Church
A Treasury of Arkansas Writers Discussing the Catholic Faith
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Understanding Our Church
Explore this treasury of Arkansas writers discussing the Catholic faith on a wide variety of topics. Find what you're looking for by browsing the whole list or search by keyword or author. All articles have been reviewed for theological accuracy. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
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‘Love your enemies’ was not an optional commandment from Jesus Sister Rosalie Ruesewald, OSB Love of enemy. Whatever happened to it? Imagine what this world would look like today if all Christians took seriously Jesus’ command and example of unconditional love for enemy as well as for friend. |
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Catholics do not worship Mary Father Erik Pohlmeier The month of May is traditionally dedicated to the honor of Mary, the Mother of God. There is probably no part of Catholic life so often misunderstood. Many claim devotion to Mary amounts to nothing more than worship that should be given to God alone. |
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Mary’s wants us to learn from, become more like Christ Father Raphael Kitz, OCD It is often pointed out that Mary, Mother of Jesus and Mother of the Church, is mentioned rarely in the New Testament writings. Where she is presented, however, the Blessed Virgin is found at the heart of the mystery of Jesus Christ and the Triune God’s mystery of salvation for all humanity. |
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Mass is act of worship designed by God, not to be judged by people Father James P. West Sadly, it seems that there has been a serious decline in this modern age in the understanding and appreciation of the Mass. |
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Reaction to life’s hardships determined by how we understand God Judy Hoelzeman Easter Sunday is over, but the paschal mystery remains. Every day of our lives involves dying and rising in Christ. When we experience an oversupply of dying — that’s when it gets tough. |
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Easter and springtime go hand in hand for many, but not everyone Abbot Jerome Kodell, OSB When I was a student in Rome years ago, one of my close friends was a Benedictine monk from the Philippines who was working on a degree in liturgy. |
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Intelligent Design belongs in philosophy and religion, not science Msgr. Richard Oswald Fifty-two years ago, as a biology student at Catholic High School in Little Rock, my biology teacher introduced me to the theory of evolution. |
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Church teaches that death penalty is unnecessary, rarely justifiable Deacon John Marschewski Our readings for last Sunday talked about covenant — the covenant of love that Jesus gives us through his life, death and resurrection, his culture of life, which is an example for all of us. |
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Our view on end times focuses on Christ bringing about God’s plan Charles T. Sullivan In Catholic theology, any speculation concerning the end of time is called eschatology, a word from the Greek meaning “study of the last or final things.” Theologians make the distinction between individual eschatology (the study of the final condition of individual human beings) and universal es |
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Ordinary Time in the Church’s liturgical year is anything but ordinary Father Erik Pohlmeier The word “ordinary” usually brings to mind ideas such as “common,” “plain” or “mundane.” When the Church speaks of “Ordinary Time” a very different meaning is intended. |
