by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon The doctrine of divine providence is asserted in the biblical thesis that "all things work together for good to those who love God" (Romans 8:28). This "working together" of historical events under divine governance for particular and inter-related purposes is a … [Read more...]
Betrayal with Kisses – What the Love of Silver Hath Wrought
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon If Delilah was even half as pretty as Hedy Lamarr, who played her in Cecil B. DeMilles' 1949 film, it is easy to see why Samson was fascinated. Fascinated too, over the centuries, were those many readers of Holy Scripture who found in the tragic romance of Delilah and … [Read more...]
Paul and the Church vs. Every Marcion Since Then
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon God seems to have chosen the Apostle Paul to demonstrate---arguably more than any other person in Christian history---how the life "in Christ" arrives at insight through experience. That is to say, the reader of the Pauline letters can actually discern, by the study of … [Read more...]
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