Saints are individuals who are recognized by the Christian Church as having lived exemplary lives and being in heaven, in the presence of God. They are considered to be models of Christian virtue and holiness and are often invoked for their intercession in the lives of the living [ … ]
Jesus | Christian Prayer | Reflections On The Gospels
Faith Healing | Spiritual Healing | Miracles Of Prayer
Faith healing, also known as spiritual healing, is the belief that illness can be cured through prayer, divine intervention, or the power of the Holy Spirit. It is a practice that has been present in Christianity since its inception and has been the subject of much debate and discussion within the Christian community [ … ]
Ten Commandments | Tenth Commandment | You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbour’s Goods
Envy and the evil of material possession are closely related because envy is often directed at the material possessions of others. When we see someone else with something that we desire, such as a nice car, a big house, or a fancy watch, we can feel envy and a sense of dissatisfaction with what we have [ … ]
Ten Commandments | The Ninth Commandment: ‘Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbour’s Wife’
‘Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife’ is a commandment against adultery. It has a broader application to encompass any form of envy or coveting of a person’s spouse or sexual partner. It is an instruction for Christians in terms of their intimate relationships and sexual space [ … ]
Virgin Birth | Parthenogenesis | Conception | Jesus | Mary | Joseph
The story of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem, as recorded in the New Testament’s Gospel of Luke, is a central event in Christian belief and is an important part of the Christmas holiday. According to this account, Jesus was born to a virgin named Mary, who was betrothed to a man named Joseph. Mary and Joseph lived in Nazareth, but they were required to travel to Bethlehem for a census. While in Bethlehem, Mary gave birth to Jesus in a stable, because there was no room for them in the inn [ … ]
Miracle Of Love | Jesus In The Eucharist A Miracle | Miracles Of Healing | Old Testament Miracles | Signs | God | Audio KJV
In the Bible, a miracle is an event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency. Miracles are often seen as [ … ]
What Were The Different Sources Of The Torah – The Pentateuch? | How Was The Torah/Pentateuch Written?
The Torah, also known as the Pentateuch, is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. It is a central text in Judaism and is also revered by many Christians. The Torah is thought to be a composite text, made up of multiple sources that were written by different groups of people over a period of time and were later compiled and edited into their final form. The process of compiling and editing these sources is known as the documentary hypothesis [ … ]
Why Is Christmas Celebrated 25th December? | Jesus’ Birth | Nativity | Pre-Christian Winter Solstice | Death / Rebirth
As Christians, we celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, observed on December 25th each year. While the date of Jesus’ birth is not known, and is not in the Bible, the celebration of Christmas Day on December 25th has been a tradition since at least the 4th century. It is thought that the early Christian church may have chosen this date in order to co-opt the celebrations of the winter solstice and other pre-Christian holidays that were observed around this time of year [ … ]
Miserere Mei | Psalm 51/50 | KJV King James Bible Psalms | Have Mercy Upon Me | Audio Bible
Traditionally ascribed to King David, upon the discovery of his adultery, this psalm represents and enacts a perfect act of contrition, from the awareness and acknowledgement of sin, through acknowledgement of God, to celebration and renewal in faith with God [ … ]
Confession | The Sacrament Of Reconciliation | We Confess Our Sins To God | Forgiveness Of Sin | Jesus | Faith Healing
Christian confession is an act of admitting one’s sins and seeking forgiveness from God through Jesus Christ. It is a practice that is central to the Christian faith and is rooted in the belief that sin has separated humanity from God and that confession is necessary for the restoration of that relationship [ … ]
Saint John Chrysostom
Saint John Chrysostom was born into a wealthy family in Antioch, which was then one of the largest and most cosmopolitan cities in the Roman Empire. He received an excellent education in rhetoric and philosophy, which prepared him for a career in law or public speaking. However, he was drawn to Christianity and eventually decided to become a monk [ … ]
Christian Prayer | Jesus In The Bible Teaches How To Pray | Healing Prayer | Miracles | How Do I Pray? | Teach Me To Pray
Prayer is a form of communication between a person and a higher power. It can take many forms, from a casual conversation to a formal ritual, and can involve petition, thanksgiving, and confession. Prayer can be silent or spoken, individual or communal, and may be directed to God, a saint, an angel, or any other object of worship. Through prayer, an individual expresses their innermost thoughts and feelings to the divine, seeking comfort, guidance, and strength. Prayer can be used to foster a connection to the spiritual realm, bring a sense of peace, and help one cultivate a sense of purpose and meaning in life [ … ]
The Ten Commandments | The Third Commandment: ‘Keep Holy The Lord’s Day’
The third commandment of the Ten Commandments, ‘Keep holy the Lord’s day,’ is a call to set aside time on a regular basis to rest from one’s daily work and to focus on the worship and service of God. This commandment is often understood to refer to the Christian Sabbath, which is traditionally observed on Sunday, the day of the resurrection of Jesus Christ [ … ]
The Ten Commandments | The Second Commandment: ‘You Shall Not Take The Name Of The Lord Your God In Vain’ | King James Audio Bible | KJV
The second of the Ten Commandments, ‘You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain,’ is a call to reverence and respect for the divine name and for the faith it represents. The second commandment prohibits the abuse of God’s name, i.e., every improper use of the names of God, Jesus Christ, but also of the Virgin Mary and all the saints [ … ]
The Birth Of Jesus | Jesus Is God | Jesus Is Love | Prayer To Jesus
Our Advent prayers recall Jesus and Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem, the birth of Jesus, the story of the Nativity as handed down to us especially through the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. It is such a wonderful, intimate story, of Mary and Joseph, two people whose lives would have been otherwise utterly obscure, lived out in a remote province of the Roman Empire, far from the centre of things, to whom something extraordinary is happening [ … ]
Healing Prayer | Jesus God And Man | Jesus’ Prayer | Our Gethsemane | Spiritual Healing
As Jesus offers prayer to God the Father we may find ourselves trying to fathom just what it might mean for Jesus to have been God incarnate, God the Son [ … ]
Saint Thomas Aquinas
Saint Thomas Aquinas’ philosophy was grounded in Aristotelianism, but he was also heavily influenced by the works of Augustine. He sought to reconcile the insights of reason with the truths of revelation, arguing that faith and reason are complementary rather than contradictory [ … ]