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St. Catherine of Siena's Mysticism - Catholicism Coffee
Today we're reading an article by Ralph Sherman about Saint Catherine of Siena’s History and Mysticism. Catherine of Siena; Saint of Rome and Italy, is one of the female mystics of the Catholic Church. She was born in Siena, Italy, on March 25, 1347. Her parents were Lapa Piagenti and Giacomo di...
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Read me or Rue it - Chapter Three
How long is purgatory? How long do people spend in purgatory? These are common questions answered in today's chapter, the length of time souls are detained in purgatory depends on the number of their sins, their malice and deliberation, and the penance done for them. The punishment is also…
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Faith and Reason - Catholicism for the Modern World
Today we read an article by Jonathan Molik, reconciling Faith and Reason, why it's important, as well as the relationships we have with our fellow man, and God. We look at writings by St. Thomas Aquinas and Pope Saint John Paul II for guidance on the question of whether faith and reason can...
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Read me or Rue it Audiobook - Chapter Two
Purgatory is real, and today we're studying it. In the second chapter of Read Me or Rue by Father Paul O'Sullivan, we learn about the conversion of an exiled Polish Prince back to the Faith. This book is one of many Catholic books on purgatory, and it's a fascinating read. If you're interested in...
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Read me or Rue it Audiobook - Chapter One
Purgatory is real, and today we're studying it. In the second chapter of Read Me or Rue by Father Paul O'Sullivan, we learn about what the Church Fathers, like St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Augustine, and St. Cyril of Alexandria have to say! This book is one of many Catholic books on purgatory, and…
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Virtue and Vice - Catholicism Coffee
Today we're reading an article by Nathaniel Turner on virtue and vice. Join us as we discuss this important topic. In the Catholic tradition, virtue is understood as a good habit Vice, on the other hand, is understood as a bad habit. Both virtue and vice are habits because they are acquired…
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Faith vs. Works - Catholicism Coffee
Today we read an article by Nathaniel Turner, discussing the age-old debate of Faith vs. Works when it comes to salvation in Christian theology. Go ahead grab a cup and join in on the discussion! - Read the Catholicism Coffee article here:...
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Confession: Go in Peace - Catholicism Coffee
Today we read an article by Xavier Rodriguez-Gould on the sacrament of Confession, we take a look at the sacrament of Confession and how it can help you find peace. So if you're looking for some guidance, be sure to check this out. Confession is a sacrament of the Catholic Church in which the...
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Twelve Degrees of Humility and Pride - Part Six FIN
Here we read the Sixth and Final Part of St. Bernard de Clairvoux's book on Humility and Pride. Containing chapters 11 through 22, on Levity of Mind, Unseasonable Merriment, Boastfulness, Eccentricity, Conceit, Audacity, Defense of Wrong-Doing, Dishonest Confession, Rebellion, Freedom to Sin, and...
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Believers’ Priesthood and the Church’s Hierarchy - Catholicism Coffee
Today we look at an article by Nathaniel Turner on the Catholic Church's hierarchy, explaining how is the Church both visible and invisible. - Read the Catholicism Coffee article here: https://catholicismcoffee.org/believers-priesthood-and-the-church-s-hierarchy-catholicismcoffee-aa4474f4bf4f 🖥️…
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Twelve Degrees of Humility and Pride - Part Five
Here we read the Fifth Part of St. Bernard de Clairvoux's book on Humility and Pride. Containing the tenth Chapter, finally focusing on The First Degree of Pride: Curiosity, the opposite of modesty, especially of the eyes. It's an interesting read, how St. Bernard explains how curiosity is the…
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Twelve Degrees of Humility and Pride - Part Four
Here we read the Fourth Part of St. Bernard de Clairvoux's book on Humility and Pride. Containing the eighth, and ninth chapters, looking toward the "rapture" of St. Paul the Apostle to the third heaven, and how there is a similar sequence of events as the degrees of humility and truth. We also…
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Baptism: God’s Greatest Gift - Catholicism Coffee
Today we look at an article by Xavier Rodriguez-Gould, "Baptism: God’s Greatest Gift", where we learn about the purpose of baptism, why infants are baptized, as well as who can baptize someone into the Catholic Church, and finally about baptism by blood, and by desire. - Read the Catholicism…
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Whence and Why the Eucharist - Catholicism Coffee
Today we look at an article by Nathaniel Turner, "Whence and Why the Eucharist", where we learn about what the Church teaches about the Eucharist, and why the Church believes as such. - Read the Catholicism Coffee article here:...
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Twelve Degrees of Humility and Pride - Part Three
Here we read the third Part of St. Bernard de Clairvoux's book on Humility and Pride. Containing the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh chapters, addressing empathy, how understanding our own sins makes us merciful to others. Also addressing the clarity found within purity and how the Three Persons in the...
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The Arian Heresy An attack on the Trinity - Catholicism Coffee
Today we look at an article by K.E. Dunleavy, "The Arian Heresy An attack on the Trinity", where we learn about Arius, Arianism, and the council of Nicaea while quoting such persons as St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Basil the Great. - Read the Catholicism Coffee article here:...
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Twelve Degrees of Humility and Pride - Part Two
Here we read the second Part of St. Bernard de Clairvoux's book on Humility and Pride. Containing the Third and Fourth chapters and addressing the process by which humility leads to Truth, the three degrees of Truth and the teaching of Christ about these. Also the discussion on the statement "He...
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Blessed are they who Mourn - Catholicism Coffee
Today we look at an article by K.E. Dunleavy, "Blessed are they who Mourn", where we look towards scriptures for times of mourning, and lamentations, as well as towards the personal experience of the author. From this, perhaps we can discover the meaning of "blessed are those who mourn”. - Read…
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Twelve Degrees of Humility and Pride by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux - Part One
Here we read the first Part of St. Bernard de Clairvoux's book on Humility and Pride. It contains an interesting preface and summary, as well as the first two chapters of the book. Here we can see how Saint Bernard was requested by his secretary and biographer Godfrey, also known as Geoffrey of...
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The Necessity of Church Authority - Catholicism Coffee
Today we look at an article by Nathaniel Turner, "The Necessity of Church Authority", where we learn about Church Authority in Scripture and the rebellion against Church Authority. It is a Catholic response to Sola Scriptura. - Read the Catholicism Coffee article here:...
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The Moral God and Mankind - Catholicism Coffee
Today we look at an article by Tobias Merkle, "Moral God and Mankind" addressing the question of whether morality comes from God. We learn how Human understanding of morality and ethics differ from animals. That, morality is not simply emergent from evolution, or a human construct, but a higher...
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The Significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls - Catholicism Coffee
Today we look at this article by Solomon Matamoros, addressing the belief that the bible is lost in translation by looking at the Dead Sea Scolls, theorized to be written by a sect founded by St. John the Baptist from 37 BC to AD 71. Read the Catholicism Coffee article here 🖥️ - Youtube:...
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The Just Certitude of Hell - Catholicism Coffee
Today we look at this article by Noah Perez, a response to another article challenging theists, specifically Catholic, to answer difficult questions. Here we see the theological answer of Hell, and how it is Just, answered. Read the Catholicism Coffee article here 🖥️ - Youtube:...
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Blessed are the Poor in Spirit - Catholicism Coffee
Today we look at this article by K.E. Dunleavy, where we explore what it means to be "poor in spirit", and taking some inspiration from St. Therese of Lisieux. Read the Catholicism Coffee article here 🖥️ - Youtube: https://bit.ly/RosaryPursuitYT 🐦 - TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RosaryPursuit 🔺…
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The Book of Job and Suicide - Catholicism Coffee
Today we look at this article by Noah Perez, on the Book of Job, and take inspiration from how Job reacted to his sufferings. We also compare this book to a similar but very different Egyptian text from the Third Millenium B.C. "A Dispute Over Suicide" Read the Catholicism Coffee article here 🖥️…
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