The Theology Corner

  • The Transfiguration …

    Gospel (Mt 17:1-9) And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah,…

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  • Protected: Calendário Liturgico Santo do Dia

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  • Holy Trinity. History and Basic ideas

    The Church began to engage in discussions and formulate its understanding of the Holy Trinity in the early centuries of Christianity. While the term “Trinity” does not appear explicitly in the New Testament, the seeds of the Trinitarian doctrine can be found in the teachings of Jesus and the writings of the apostles. The formal…

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  • Marian dogmas of our Catholic Church

    Dogmas are truths of faith revealed by God and are part of the deposit of faith entrusted to the Church. Dogmas are infallible and irrevocable teachings of the Catholic Church, based on divine revelation as found in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. The Marian dogmas are, therefore, a set of beliefs that pertain to the…

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  • Death is painful, although there is hope!

    Death is an inescapable reality that touches every human life. From the moment we are born, we embark on a journey that ultimately leads to our own mortality. The prospect of death can be daunting and unnerving, raising profound questions about the purpose of life and what lies beyond. In the face of this existential…

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  • Lent is a period of repentance and reflection

    The season of Lent is a time of great significance for us Christians, as it provides a space for reflection and renewal of one’s faith. It is a time when believers are called to focus on their relationship with God and deepen their understanding of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. A theological reflection on Christian…

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  • Sermon on the Mountain. A reflection

    The Sermon on the Mountain, recorded in the book of Matthew in the New Testament, is one of the most well-known and influential teachings of Jesus Christ. It presents a revolutionary vision of what it means to follow God and live a life that is pleasing to him. The sermon covers a range of topics,…

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  • Chapter 6 – St Benedict Rule – part 3 (cont.)

    On Obedience and Humility And he sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all. And he took a child, and put him in the midst of them; and taking him in his arms, he said to them…

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  • Chapter 6 – St Benedict Rule – part 2 (cont.)

    On SilenceSilence is central to Benedictine monks life. It is interesting to notice that The Rule starts with the words, “Listen, my son to the master’s instructions and take them to heart.”.4 The act of listening implies being in silence, listening to the master’s words, the abbot or mother in the case of Benedictine nuns.…

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  • Chapter 6 – St Benedict Rule – part 1

    Benedict was born in the fifth century, around the year 480. He was essential for the development of European culture and civilization as we know it today. 1The Rule of Saint Benedict (The Rule) was formulated by the influence of desert fathers such as Augustine, Caesarius of Arles, Basil of Caesarea and John Cassian. 2…

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