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Author: Chuck White

Catholic Social Teaching, doctrine, scripture, truth

The Daughters of Zelo’phehad

September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 Chuck White

In this post we’ll see how certain provisions of the Mosaic law prefigure a key principle of the Church’s Social Teaching, the Universal Destination of Goods. Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Catholic Doctrine states this principle quite succinctly: “Each human … Continue reading The Daughters of Zelo’phehad

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Rahab, Spies, and Lies

August 27, 2022September 6, 2022 Chuck White

The Old Testament heroine Rahab (pronounced “Raw-KHAWB” in Hebrew) is mentioned in glowing terms several times in the New Testament. In the Letter to the Hebrews we read:  “By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who were … Continue reading Rahab, Spies, and Lies

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The Witch of Endor

August 10, 2022October 27, 2022 Chuck White

King Saul was in dire straits.  The army of the Philistines was encamped opposite to his army, and things looked hopeless to him.  God seemed to have withdrawn his support from him because of his disobedience, and the king was … Continue reading The Witch of Endor

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