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Theology on the Vine - November 7

October 30, 2013

The persecution of Catholics began in 16th century England and tested the Church for over 250 years. Join us on November 7 in the Parish Hall to hear more about the "Catholic Martyrs of the Protestant Reformation" with Fr. Scott Blick
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The God Who Actually Does Know What You’re Going Through

October 12, 2013

by Stephen Altrogge

"When someone is going through the meat grinder we can only know a tiny portion of what they are really experiencing. ... Suffering tempts us to withdraw from God when in reality we should press hard into God."
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What did St Paul mean by Faith and Works of the Law?

October 12, 2013

by Dr Taylor Marshall

Faith and works, right? But have you ever met a Protestant or Evangelical who insists that we are saved by “faith alone”? If so, this post is for you:
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Marriage Isn't for You

October 11, 2013

by Seth Adam Smith

A true marriage (and true love) is never about you. It’s about the person you love—their wants, their needs, their hopes, and their dreams. Selfishness demands, “What’s in it for me?”, while Love asks, “What can I give?”
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Are Canonized Saints the Only People in Heaven?

October 9, 2013

by Mark Shea

A reader writes:
I have a query for you which i have been pondering for a while. "Are all those who are in Heaven.. Saints? Then what is the difference between Saints canonized by Catholic Church and all "other Saints" Thanks.
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Thanksgiving and Hanukkah converge on “Thanksgivukkah” for the first time since 1888

October 2, 2013

by Lauren Markoe - Religion News Service

It last happened in 1888 and, according to one calculation, won’t happen again for another 77,798 years: the convergence of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah. This year, Nov. 28 is Thanksgiving and the first full day of the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, which begins at sundown the previous night.
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