Alex Brittain
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Alex Brittain

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Original Sin And The Need For A Savior

Original Sin And The Need For A Savior

We are now approaching the Christmas season and are in the midst of the Season of Advent in which we celebrate the coming of our Lord on Christmas, and we also anticipate His Second Coming in which He will return to Earth in glory to judge the living and the dead. But, why is this so important for us Christians?
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Making Sense Of Suffering - Part 2: Joy in the Midst of Suffering

Making Sense Of Suffering - Part 2: Joy in the Midst of Suffering

In the last essay, I covered what Suffering is. To summarize, Suffering is more than just pain, it is agony. Suffering may be temporary, but it can also be long lasting. We experience suffering via four forms: Physical, Emotional, Psychological, and Spiritual. Sometimes one form leads into another form or it can be a combination of multiple forms.
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Making Sense Of Suffering - Part 1: What Is Suffering?

Making Sense Of Suffering - Part 1: What Is Suffering?

Most of the essays that I write and post on my blog THE MODERN AUGUSTINE and elsewhere are written for the residents of an institute for mental disease (IMD) who attend our Knights of the Magisterium Mental Health Ministry services. I am extremely grateful for all of the other readers that I have, which are important to me, but I write most of my material primarily for them.
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The Church Is A Kingdom, Not A Democracy

The Church Is A Kingdom, Not A Democracy

“We have to respect other people’s opinions.” “I am entitled to my opinion.” “My opinion is just as valid as yours.” You have heard these before, have you not? You have heard these in personal discussions and have likely seen these on Facebook and on other internet message boards. You may have even said these things yourself.
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The Catholic Teachings On The Angels – Part 5: Why The Angels Remain Loyal To God

The Catholic Teachings On The Angels – Part 5: Why The Angels Remain Loyal To God

Some time at the beginning of time, the angel Lucifer became prideful and envious and fell into sin. This sin led to him rebelling against God and a third of the Angelic Host following him into sin and rebellion (Revelation 12:9-4). It is speculated that God had revealed the Plan of the Incarnation to them during or shortly after the Creation, in which God would become man in the person of Jesus
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Christ Our Passover Lamb: Jesus' Real Presence In The Eucharist

Christ Our Passover Lamb: Jesus' Real Presence In The Eucharist

Second maybe only to the doctrine of the Trinity, the doctrine of the Eucharist can appear to be the most absurd of our Catholic beliefs. We actually believe that during the Mass when a validly ordained priest says the words of consecration, the bread and wine that are on the altar become the true Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ.
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DEFENDING THE DIVINITY OF CHRIST

DEFENDING THE DIVINITY OF CHRIST

A while ago I wrote a very short introduction about the doctrine of the Trinity, that God is three persons yet one. (To read that short essay click here.) This essay will continue with that concept and will focus specifically on the Divinity of Jesus Christ, meaning that Jesus is God and is the second Person of the Blessed Trinity.
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