Jesus foretells the end of the time and the great persecution which will come upon all who believe in him before the Last Day. He promises that his Spirit will give us a wisdom in speaking which our adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute. What is this wisdom? The example of a holy life!
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Please note that the sermons, conference talks, and adult faith formation courses since August have all been posted to the parish website today! You can scroll to find them, going all the way back to July 31st!
The fourth and final session on the study of the Bible in the middle ages.
Third session on the study of the Bible in the middle ages.
The second session on the study of the Bible in the middle ages.
The first of four classes on the study of the Bible in the middle ages.
The full Catholic teaching on the resurrection of the body and why the Church still prefers full body burial rather than cremation.
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An explanation of the Church's teaching on what an indulgence really is, and how they are related to the communion of saints.
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An introduction to the two letters of St Paul to the Thessalonians, highlighting the themes of these letters and how they relate to this time in the Liturgical Year in which we turn our focus to the Second Coming of Christ at the end of time.
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What the Church believes about the sacrament of confirmation and how it helps us to spread the faith!
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Humility is the foundation of gratitude, and expressing gratitude helps us to grow in humility.
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A long sermon on the Catholic doctrine and theological tradition regarding angels.
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We look to the life of St Timothy, who was consecrated as a bishop by St Paul. Further, we consider how the early Church already had the hierarchical structure which we see preserved in the Catholic Church today.
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Comparing the parable of the prodigal son to the two which immediately precede it (the lost sheep and the lost coin), we come to an insight into one of the central themes of Luke's Gospel.
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The story of Philemon and Onesimus, who both had to make real changes in their lives to be true followers of Christ. To follow the Lord means making real sacrifices and conforming our lives to his.
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Why does God allow suffering? What is the purpose of it, and how can we grow in the midst of suffering? We look to the instruction of St John Paul II in his letter "The Redemptive Value of Suffering."
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What the Catholic Church means in the dogma that Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven.
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What is faith? Is it a "blind leap"? Or a general "belief" that isn't really certain? For the Catholic, "faith" is a supra-rational act (not below reason, but above reason), which is entirely certain and does not contradict reason - because it is based on the testimony of God himself who is the source of all truth.
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This is the talk Father Ryan gave at the Fraternity of St Joseph Conference at St Stephen's Parish in Portland, OR on August 1st.
A discussion of how virtues work in the soul and lead to human flourishing.
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Sermon on where happiness is found - not in worldly things, but in the life of virtue and in the Lord. The pursuit of happiness is the foundation of Catholic Moral Theology - it's not just about rules, it's about what God knows will truly make us happy.
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