Author: Catholic.com
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Why Is Polygamy OK in the Old Testament?
The traditional Jewish view is that God permitted polygamy but did not approve of it and gave every indication that it was wrong. It becomes more obvious with the fullness of revelation in Jesus Christ.
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St. John Paul II Knew the Dangers of Bad Anthropology
In the Catholic tradition the person, the family, and the faith are all communities and commitments that exist prior to the state, both chronologically and in the natural order of things.
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Is Confession in Scripture?
Jesus Christ delegated authority to the apostles and their successors to act as mediators of reconciliation.
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Priests Share in the Mediatorship of Christ
The ministerial priesthood is at the service of the common priesthood. The priest does not stand in Jesus’ way, but acts as His instrument. He acts in persona Christi.
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Does the Bible Support Slavery?
How to handle a classic moral objection: the Bible is an evil book because it supports slavery (thus disproving Christianity and theism by implication).
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A Worrier’s Guide to Peace
How many times do we panic and spend countless hours worrying without ever asking for the Lord’s help? And when we do turn to him, how often is it only because we’ve reached the end of our rope?
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The Distinctly Catholic Doctrine
There is one doctrine in particular that you need to get right: the papacy. If Catholics are right about the papacy, everyone should be Catholic. If Catholics are wrong about the papacy, nobody should be Catholics.
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The Cross and the Mass
Excerpts from Fr. Barbour’s homily for Corpus Christi Sunday about the Eucharist being the most perfect symbol that contains the things it symbolizes.
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The Problem of Personhood
Modern accounts of personhood fail because they do not explain deep-seated moral intuitions almost everyone has about the way the world works: All human beings, including infants and young children, have the same basic rights and dignity.
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St. Boniface and the Christmas Tree
Boniface is regarded as “probably the greatest missionary since St. Paul” for his extensive travels and successful evangelization efforts.