For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of those who by their wickedness suppress the truth. Ever since the creation of the world his eternal power and divine nature, invisible though they are, have been understood and seen through the things he has made. So they are without excuse; for though they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their senseless minds were darkened. Claiming to … [Read more...]
The day before the Kingdom
"Also, [the Beast] was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them [...] Let anyone who has an ear listen: If you are to be taken captive, into captivity you go; if you kill with the sword, with the sword you must be killed. Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints." (Revelation 13:7-10) Jesus taught his followers using allegories, parables meant to represent spiritual realities in a manner that anyone could understand and remember. In debating agnostics, I found they o … [Read more...]
Second Witness Testifies that Catholic Priest’s Accuser Admitted to Lying
Since May of 2019, the Lepanto Institute has been spotlighting the Diocese of Arlington’s handling of possible false allegations leveled against one of its priests. In November of 2018, Fr. Ronald Escalante, pastor of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church in Purcellville, VA, was removed from his parish due to an alleged “boundary violation.” This past May, the Lepanto Institute published an article with interviews of parishioners who made multiple attempts to give important information to the d … [Read more...]
The gates of Hell shall not prevail
Gates are there to keep people “in” and I would add that gates are also there to keep enemies “out.” The answer is right there in the Creed: “mortuus, et sepultus, descendit ad inferos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis ...” that is “He died and was buried, He descended into Hell on the third day He rose again from the dead ...” The victory of Jesus is “coming in and coming out” of Hades as He pleases, like a true conqueror. But I think there is much more to those gates. Before Jesus gives this … [Read more...]
God’s Call
Before Israel went into exile, and Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonians in 587 B.C. the prophet Isaiah had an extraordinary vision: “In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole … [Read more...]
