“The Way” focuses around a father, Dr. Thomas Avery (Martin Sheen), walking the Camino de Santiago after his son died trying to do the same journey. After traveling to France to bring his son home, Tom instantly decides to cremate his son and travel the way together. Along the way Tom meets people from allContinue reading ““The Way” Analyzed”
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Paths to God Playlist
Belief: “Hallelujah” by Tori Kelly. Believing is to have faith in God knowing you’re not alone. Faith gives meaning to the joys and struggles in life. “Hallelujah” is a song that I think resembles this, despite the struggles there’s still trust in Him. I also think the song resembles the journey during the relationship betweenContinue reading “Paths to God Playlist”
Why is Jesus Crucified?
The immediate thought/answer to this question, why is Jesus crucified, is “to save us from our sins”. However, there are many more answers to this question depending on who you ask and what their life experiences include. Throughout the years, the cross has become something people are proud of, they have a connection to theContinue reading “Why is Jesus Crucified?”
Christ Our Ancestor
Many people have many different theories to what the meaning of Christ our ancestor could be. Merriam-Webster defines ancestor as “one from whom a person is descended and who is usually more remote in the line of descent than a grandparent”. After reading Christ as Ancestor and Older Brother and Christology and an African Woman’sContinue reading “Christ Our Ancestor”
The Trinity
The Trinity is a being made of the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit. Over a period of time, artists have tried to interpret these beings and create a visual representation. Is it traditional or ideologic to identify these beings as an older white man, a younger white man, and a white bird of someContinue reading “The Trinity”
To Be Vincentian
St. Vincent De Paul, born in 1581 in South Western France to an average family. Starting his life in the priesthood in his early twenties Vincent had no clue what impact he would have on the world. After traveling and helping the poor and sick he found his calling. The fire within him ignited, heContinue reading “To Be Vincentian”
Luther Response
Luther was so angry at the church because he didn’t like the fact people were so willing to believe everything church officials were saying. The community didn’t have any form of text to interpret readings themselves and this frustrated Luther, he believed people should be able to interpret readings on their own as well. HeContinue reading “Luther Response”
BBC’s Monastery Response
After watching BBC’s episodes on people choosing to live as a monk for an extended period of time, I realized how much power we each having in choosing our way of life. The first episode discusses the guidelines of new living along with meeting the volunteers and why they each opted into such an experience.Continue reading “BBC’s Monastery Response”
Rewriting the Nicea/Constantinople
A letter to fellow Christians. We as a group thought it would be best to write out the guidelines of our believes so there is no confusion moving forward. They are as follows.. There is one all powerful God, he created us, where we live, and where we will go in the afterlife… basically everythingContinue reading “Rewriting the Nicea/Constantinople”
The Mustard Seed Today
It is common for the general public to know about or know of the mustard seed parable from the Bible. To explain the mustard seed parable, it is important to understand the context in which it is being used. Before the parable is stated in Matthew 13:31-32, the previous chapters in the book discuss theContinue reading “The Mustard Seed Today”