by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon When we speak of excruciating pain, we do well to look at the etymology of that adjective: ex cruce, "out of the cross." It is nearly impossible to exaggerate what the Savior suffered on the cross. Whether the cause of Jesus' death was asphyxiation, or … [Read more...]
The Sin Of Murmuring
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Among the evils associated with the sin of murmuring (arguably the vice most often condemned in Holy Scripture), first place probably goes to the disposition of murmurers to feed the grievances of one another. Fred and Ralph, for example, may entertain very different … [Read more...]
Who Can This Be?
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon According to the indications in the gospels, a bit over two years elapsed between the event at Cana and the final events of his life. This estimate is based on the Gospel of John, which mentions three different observances of the Passover, one just after the marriage at … [Read more...]
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