Tag: Christ

Sermon Blog

Mysteries in Religion

For John Henry Newman the Ascension of Christ to heaven is a mystery which should move us to praise God, accepting that there are truths human reason cannot understand.

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Martyrdom

The Martyrs of the Church were exceptional because their love was more powerful than life. Their example humbles us and bids us to say yes to our Lord.

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Promising Without Doing

Newman reminds us that we don’t want to make empty promises to God. Thus we must look at our hearts and actions every day.

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Hope of Heaven

The reality of Christ’s resurrection, like the bow set in the sky by God after the great flood, gives hope, even amidst sorrow or sadness.

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