A word study.
In Acts of the Apostles, St. Luke frequently uses two words, Παρρησία (parrésia, boldness) and Παρρησιάζομαι (parrésiazomai, to speak boldly), which have implications for us.
Category: Truth
A Brief History of the Seven Deadly Sins
At a recent meeting of our Catholic study group one member said, “I heard a priest say that there was once an eighth deadly sin – sadness.” The glove was thrown to the ground and I just had to check this claim out.
Proverbs and the Poor
The seeds of Our Lord’s social teaching were given in God’s revelation to Israel, the Old Testament. Here is an example from the Book of Proverbs and St. Matthew’s Gospel.