A Blog of St. Paul Street Evangelization
A Blog of St. Paul Street Evangelization
To merit something is to be worthy of it—to deserve it. Rewards and punishments are thus merited. But Sacred Scripture
Continue readingGrace, Merit, and Reward: Engaging Protestants on Salvation
Any confidence we have about our beloved dead, any confidence we have as we consider our own future deaths, comes
Continue readingDying and rising In union with Christ: On All Souls Day
Sometimes, when we think of following the authorities in our lives we think of “toeing the line.” But following the
Continue readingSaints Peter and Paul: Models of suffering and perseverance in faith
You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I
Continue readingReflections on Salvation, #6: “He causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust”
Ave crux spes unica. Hail to the Cross, our only hope. What are the implications of this hope for Christian
Continue reading“Behold we live”: Msgr. Ronald Knox on the power of the Cross
Because we are rational human beings, it is best for us not only to do God’s will, but also first to know God’s will
Continue readingTo know and do God’s will: A short Ignatian primer
Every word we listen to. Every word we speak. Every word we write. Every word of ours, incoming or outgoing,
Continue readingLoving the Word of God in a world filled with words
How can God allow anyone to burn in a lake of fire for all eternity? If iron sharpens iron, the
Each disciple of Christ is called in some way to participate in the work of redemption. As a Lay Dominican,
Continue readingIs the doctrine of hell a legitimate motivation for evangelization?
It is part of our probation that God will neither give excuse for carelessness nor temptation to despair by revealing