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Christians often sway between caring about politics too much and caring about politics too little. How can we find the happy medium?
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Conversion of Vision
Conversion of vision is no easy task: it requires a dual recognition of one's current vision and the greater vision to which one is called.
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Enrichment
Discover the decidedly chaotic life and journeys of the relics of the Angelic Doctor, St. Thomas Aquinas.
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Christians (and Pharisees) at a University
Learn more about Christians (and Pharisees) at a UniversityJesus is not weak. Jesus is the one who assailed the strong man, as he puts it in the Gospels, and he has taken on the enemy and won. He’s the one who is calling you to follow him.
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The Point of Apologetics
The point of apologetics is not the mere winning of arguments; instead, it is meant to show the reasonableness of the Gospel, clearing away obstacles to an authentic encounter with Christ.
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Christianity as a Revealed Religion
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The Sacred Scriptures
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The Importance of Mystery in Christian Belief
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