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February 12, 2018 By Fr. John A. Peck

The Continuing Validity of the Moral Law of the Old Testament

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by Fr. John Whiteford One of the earliest heresies that the Church had to confront was the Marcionite heresy, which taught that the God of the Old Testament was not the God of the New Testament. The God of the Old Testament was evil, whereas the God of the New Testament was good. Consequently … [Read more...]

November 1, 2017 By Fr. John A. Peck

Can the Dead Repent?

If someone dies without repentance, is it possible for such a person to repent after death? Fr. John Whiteford answers this question through the writings of the holy fathers of the Church. by Fr. John Whiteford Scripture, as explained by the Fathers of the Church, states that this is not … [Read more...]

August 20, 2017 By Fr. John A. Peck

Prayers for the Dead in the Bible and in Tradition

From Fr. John Whiteford's blog, originally titled 'Stump the Priest: Prayers for the Dead in the Bible and in Tradition' by Fr. John Whiteford Question: "Where do we find any evidence that praying for the dead is a biblical? From what I have read it appears that the Bible almost says the … [Read more...]

The Continuing Validity of the Moral Law of the Old Testament

Can the Dead Repent?

Prayers for the Dead in the Bible and in Tradition

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