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Indivisible: Jay Richards on Embracing Incremental Change

August 16, 2012 by Deacon Joel Schmidt 2 Comments
Dr. Jay Richards

The culture doesn’t just have to change by revolutions. Lots of Catholic conservatives are up in arms these days. If it isn’t over Bishop Blaire expressing concerns about Paul Ryan’s budget proposal, it’s probably over Cardinal Dolan inviting President Obama to the Alfred E. Smith Dinner. “How dare they?!” we cry. When things don’t seem … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schmidt, Joel Tagged: Despair, Eschatology, Hope, Indivisible, James Robison, Jay Richards, Kingdom, morals, Politics, President Obama, Same-Sex Marriage, Secularist, St. Paul, The Good Fight, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Voting Guidelines for Catholics

It’s a War out There

August 18, 2011 by Deacon Joel Schmidt Leave a Comment

August 21, 2011: Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time This week’s Old Testament readings are filled with contrasting images of leaders, often depicted in battle, in action. Those whose faith is in God are exalted and do great things in His name; those whose faith is in themselves are humbled. Don’t Flatter Yourself. In the first … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Joel Tagged: Ecclesia Militans, Eliakim, Faith, Gentiles, Gideon, God, Incarnation, Isaiah, Israel, Jephthah, Jesus, Jews, Judges, Kingdom, Lord, Lumen Gentium, mercy, Psalm 138, Rock, Romans, salvation, Shebna, St. Paul, St. Peter, Wisdom
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