All Catholics are called to emulate Christ. Christ was perfectly just with his actions and in his judgement However regular humans are not. therefore it is the goal of each person and the church to strive for perfection. We can achieve most closely perfection through communion with each other and with Christ. Therefore it is our duty to God and neighbor to assist them in their pursuit of holiness. Therefore we must kind to our neighbors and love them as ourselves. In order to do this we must also hold them accountable for their actions.
Christ does not allow sin and thus we must do the same. we must tell our neighbors when they sin and not approve of it. for example, the Church does not bar homosexuals from its rankings, but it does not condone the activity. we must love our neighbors, but we must not let them sin.
http://blog.archny.org/index.php/all-are-welcome/comment-page-1/#comment-132281
The aim of The Official Guide to be a Man Fully Alive is to teach and explain the Catholic Church's teachings on different subjects
Saturday, May 11, 2013
No one is a Bum.
Christ calls all people to love their neighbors. Homeless people are no exception. They too are children of God and members of the Body of Christ. Therefore we should reach out to struggling members of the community with the same love and affection we would show our own family. By ignoring the homeless we are ignoring the plight of our brothers and sisters in Christ.
We must help the homeless with our deeds and our charity. In the video at the end of this segment a man describes his hardships associated with being homeless. People criticize him and tell him to get a job when they themselves would not give him a job. We must learn to love our neighbors no matter what they look like or how successful they are.
All people, including the homeless have the same dignity in the eyes of Christ. And since we are called to be like Christ, we too must see all poeple with the same dignity.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AusCA28efa0&feature=youtu.be
We must help the homeless with our deeds and our charity. In the video at the end of this segment a man describes his hardships associated with being homeless. People criticize him and tell him to get a job when they themselves would not give him a job. We must learn to love our neighbors no matter what they look like or how successful they are.
All people, including the homeless have the same dignity in the eyes of Christ. And since we are called to be like Christ, we too must see all poeple with the same dignity.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AusCA28efa0&feature=youtu.be
Monday, May 6, 2013
Christian Goals
What does it mean to be Christian?
To follow Christ.
How can one follow Christ?
By trusting in him and setting His teachings as mantras to live by.
Most, in fact all, fail at some point; but God is eternal, everlasting Love.
He loves us to the point of forgiving us if we truly mean it and want to reconcile our relationship with Him. (Sacrament of Penance / a.k.a Reconciliation / a.k.a Confession)
He loves us to the point of forgiving us if we truly mean it and want to reconcile our relationship with Him. (Sacrament of Penance / a.k.a Reconciliation / a.k.a Confession)
We physically have to order ourselves towards God with all our actions, made and denied, thoughts, decisions and words. As a Canonized Saint once said: "Evangelize with all your heart, use words when necessary."
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Science v. Religion
People have an eternal debate over which side should people believe in, Religion or Science.
The interesting thing is that both go hand in hand. There is no conflict between the two, in fact the Church has had great scientists.
Fr. Nicolas Copernicus: Early Astronomer, credited with the first sighting of Jupiter.
Br. George Mendel: Father of Modern Genetics
Fr. Georges Lemaître: First person to ever talk about the 'Big Bang' theory to Einstein, before the Theory of Relativity.
Br. Roger Bacon: Credited with publishing the Scientific Method
Pope Francis: Master's Degree in Chemistry
Fr. Solanus Casey: Only known man to ever beat Babe Ruth at Baseball
Br. Andrew Gordon, O.S.B; Fr. Eugenio Barsanti; Fr. Ànyos Jedik: Credited for work on Internal Combustion Engines and Electric Powered Motors
Louis Pasteur: Disproved chemical Spontaneous combustion; devout Catholic, constant devotion to Mary
Fr. Nicolas Copernicus: Early Astronomer, credited with the first sighting of Jupiter.
Br. George Mendel: Father of Modern Genetics
Fr. Georges Lemaître: First person to ever talk about the 'Big Bang' theory to Einstein, before the Theory of Relativity.
Br. Roger Bacon: Credited with publishing the Scientific Method
Pope Francis: Master's Degree in Chemistry
Fr. Solanus Casey: Only known man to ever beat Babe Ruth at Baseball
Br. Andrew Gordon, O.S.B; Fr. Eugenio Barsanti; Fr. Ànyos Jedik: Credited for work on Internal Combustion Engines and Electric Powered Motors
Louis Pasteur: Disproved chemical Spontaneous combustion; devout Catholic, constant devotion to Mary
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