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Why does rejecting the truth lead to deeper darkness?
Even simply failing to accept the known truth can lead to this same blindness.
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
Why does Christ refuse to prove himself on demand?
And what was 'the sign of Jonas' that Our Lord mentioned?
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
Did Christ rebuke the woman who praised his Mother?
Some say that Our Lord Jesus Christ rejected a woman's praise of his Mother—but this is not the case at all.
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
The moment Christ announces his invasion of Satan’s kingdom
Our Lord made clear that he had not come simply for a few exorcisms—but for the total overthrow of Satan by 'the stronger man.'
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
How did Christ turn back the charge of casting out devils by Beelzebub?
As Our Lord's fame spread, the malice of his enemies grows.
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
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Why did Christ command secrecy about the Transfiguration until after Easter?
Everything about the Transfiguration points towards the Passion—even if it isn’t clear at first.
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
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Why were Moses and Elias at the Transfiguration?
The presence of these two representatives of the Law and the Prophets points to their fulfilment in Christ.
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
Why did Christ reveal his transfigured glory before the Passion?
Christ was 'transfigured' before three chosen disciples, to prepare them for the Passion and confirm his preaching of the Cross.
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
The most overlooked part of Christ's forty days in the desert
More happened in the desert than just Christ's fasting and temptation.
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
What does Christ’s victory in the desert mean for us?
Christ did not just resist Satan's temptations, and then continue as if nothing had happened. This episode represents an important victory for him—and…
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
How fasting helps the soul—and the modern world
Even if fasting is necessary for mortification, how does it positively assist the spiritual life and the modern world?
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
Why do we have to fast?
The Gospel on Ash Wednesday tells us how we should fast. But why should we fast at all? Can other practices (like giving up sweets) take its place?
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
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