I like this: The conservatism of the Declaration asserts self-evident truths based on the laws of nature and nature’s God. It defends life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It traces authority to the consent of the governed. It recognizes man’s self-interest but also his capacity for virtue. [...] A Constitutional conservatism unites all conservatives [...]
People often ask why God doesn’t reveal himself to us with more evidence of his existence. To me that seems like the absolute worst case of not seeing the forest for the trees. When I look around all I see is evidence of a great, good, intelligent, loving creator. What a great gift this world [...]
One of the most common arguments against God is the existence of evil and suffering in the world. “How could a loving God have created a world with such evil and suffering?” they ask.
I hope we’ll never forget this tragedy. It should always remain a reminder of many things, including just how fragile life and the privileges that come with it are. It should especially remind us of our freedom to fully express and live out our faith. America is a unique place in this regard compared to [...]
Yes, reading stars can be a totally Christian thing to do. It just depends on how you’re reading them. Of course, if you are using them to try and predict the future in some weird astrological and horoscopical (is that a word? No…no it’s not) type of way then, yes, that contradicts a sound Christian [...]
“A basic fact about the universe faced by all grownups is that life is complicated. Therefore, a revelation which claims to help us navigate the enormous complexity of human existence is going to be complex too. To protest this is like demanding the science of cardiology be “simplified” or declaring that doctors have made the [...]
Last week I mentioned the four cardinal virtues. Today we will talk about the three theological virtues. If you’ve ever wanted to systematically break down the key things to focus on in order to live a good, moral life and to commune with God, the four cardinal virtues and three theological virtues are where to [...]
What are they? Why are they “cardinal”? Where do they come from? Who decided on them? And why should I care? In the great movie, Gladiator, the whiny son of the emperor is complaining to his dad… “You wrote to me once, listing the four chief virtues: Wisdom, justice, fortitude and temperance. As I read [...]
“Have you ever heard someone say, ‘If God wants us to believe in Him, why doesn’t He just reveal Himself?’ It seems like a reasonable request, but it overlooks the fact that he did reveal Himself, and we crucified Him. What else does He need to do? Write a book about Himself? He’s done that. [...]
This is one of those logical conclusions that atheists (and their close cousins, moral relativists) don’t like to make. “If there is no God, everything is permissible.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov
Fr. Barron talks about a few of the most common views of God that people hold and have held throughout history. Interesting stuff and well articulated, as usual, by Fr. Barron. I hope everyone is having a great Friday and Feast of St. Joseph the Worker!
