Mary of Bethany was a clever girl.by Fr. Patrick Henry ReardonNotable among the friends of Jesus was that family in Bethany, of which St. John wrote,“Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus” (John 11:5).Although Luke told a story account Martha and her sister, Mary (Luke 10:38-42), almost … [Read more...]
On the Unique and Exclusive Presence of the Holy Spirit
by Fr. Patrick Henry ReardonChrist's greatest gift to the Church is the gift of the Holy Spirit; this gift is, moreover, original, unique, and exclusive.Now if someone finds this assertion unsurprising, I suspect he may not have given it the critical reflection it calls for. There should be at least … [Read more...]
The Incomprehensibility of Sin: A Problem for Apologetics
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Following the lead of Holy Scripture, the Church has consistently proclaimed that Christ is victorious over three enemies: Sin, Death, and Satan. All three, alas, pose special difficulties for those outside the Christian faith we are proposing to them. We Christians … [Read more...]
