What we call “science” today was first practiced at European universities founded by the Catholic Church. Almost no serious religion rejects science. However, history is…
read moreFortunately for human beings, God is able to make God’s self known to people even without use of the Bible. We probably all know stories…
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As the holiday season draws nearer, so do my responsibilities as a mother and college professor. Meeting work deadlines, traveling for business, attending committee meetings,…
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During my many years of volunteer service (primarily in hunger relief organizations), I’ve witnessed a frustrating phenomenon. While people (admirably) tend to focus on opportunities…
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A few years ago, I was asked to sit on an alumnae panel at my high school to talk about life in college and beyond.…
read morePrevenient grace is a grace that comes without any effort or “earning” it on the part of humans. It reflects the fact that God takes…
read moreQ: Why is the church so focused on banning contraception when over-crowding and over population is greatly dwindling the earth’s resources?
A: The Church is not trying to “ban contraception” — though given some of the recently media coverage I can understand why someone might think that it is.
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