If you ever find yourself tempted to seize power that isn’t yours, you might want to take a quiet moment to read Numbers 16. It’s the kind of biblical story that makes Game of Thrones look tame. It’s a wild story, the kind you’d think belonged in a dramatic action movie instead of Scripture. In […]
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Introduction The notion that Christ established His Church on Earth, entrusting it to the leadership of Peter and the Apostles, is foundational to Catholic theology. This understanding stands in contrast to the modern idea that each person can independently decide their path in following Christ, effectively becoming their own church. To address this debate, we
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Introduction: The Unique Depth of Jesus’ Parables Jesus’ parables in the Bible are timeless stories that reveal the mysteries of God’s Kingdom. Through these parables, Jesus communicated deep spiritual truths using familiar, everyday situations. As Pope Benedict XVI reflects, the parables are “hidden and multilayered invitations to faith in Jesus as the ‘Kingdom of God
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