Introduction Catholic and Protestant reformers of the 16th century disagree about man’s justification, namely, how grace, the gift of God won by Jesus’ sacrifice, works on the human soul[1]. Protestants believe grace covers up but does not remove sin. Luther sees “human nature or soul as dung-covered snow, so grace covers up our ugliness.” Catholics…
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Signs and Symbols of the Triduum
Our chaplain gave a talk about the signs and symbols of the Triduum which was enlightening. I learned a lot even as a cradle Catholic attending this talk for the second time. It is meaningful to understand the rich significance of our rituals. This helps us enter deeper into prayer and appreciate how our living faith…
What is the purpose of suffering?
2017 ended on a high. We attended Christmas Eve mass with friends (our first family mass where children enacted the Nativity scene). On Christmas day, we partied with close friends. Soon after, my sister and niece visited and it is always a blessing to have family over :’). On New Year’s Eve, my friends threw…
By Teresa Lee 