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For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am of the flesh, sold into slavery under sin. I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. But in fact it is no longer I that do it, but sin... Sign in to see full entry.

Paul begins his treatise on the Salvation that God has wrought in Christ beginning in 3:21. If you would notice in the picture below, verses 24 and 25 prepare the reader for the topics on righteousness through faith and grace (chapter 4) in the redemption wrought in Christ (chapters 5 and 8). Thus,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Romans 1:16 - 3:20 far from being the frightening Pauline indictment of human sinfulness that some people make it out to be is actually just the introduction to the Gospel -- the Good News -- that Paul wanted to proclaim. In this passage, Paul bears down hard on the idea that man -- all men... Sign in to see full entry.

Another parable proposed by the Lord as a reply to those who ask about his authority (cf. 21:23-27) is about a wedding feast. A king's son was going to be married and so gives out the invitation to those whom he usually invites. These excused themselves due to other commitments. Not only that, some... Sign in to see full entry.

Mt. 21:33-46 is a parable closely following that found in vv. 28-32 which deal with the question: "Who is doing the Father's will?" Both parables are tied up together by the same image, that of the "vineyard." In the parable under consideration, Jesus hooks up with the Vineyard Song in Isaiah 5:1-7... Sign in to see full entry.

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The Hebrew word 'bayit' can mean two things, "house" or "temple", thus God's temple is actually "God's house". What follows is a survey of the Old Testament readings for the Catholic daily mass. Breaking the pattern is the selection from Ephesians which is read on Wednesday, a special day, because... Sign in to see full entry.

John Paul II has, in his Magisterium, amply taught for our days what the ancient Fathers highlighted for their own times: that Mary as the New Eve collaborated with the New Adam in bringing about humanity's liberation from sin. This notion is based on the Scriptures, and for now I would discuss two,... Sign in to see full entry.

We can sympathize with Peter when he asks: "Lord, how many times should I forgive a brother who wrongs me?" And we find the answer to the question difficult to accept: "Don't count the times you forgive.*" And then, so as to quash any objections that may arise from his reply, the Lord immediately... Sign in to see full entry.