Impoverished Institutional Christianity and the Rise of Islam in the West The dramatic increase in Islamic immigration in Norway seems to have been the spark, some years ago, that kindled a crazed Norwegian national to murder countless young people, the majority of whom were of Norwegian blood. This evil man
He Who Lives the Will of God Has No Worries With all the troubles that are now befalling our world, many people find themselves worrying about the future. Bad economic times have made job stability a cause for concern, and record breaking climate changes are inflicting further hardships on communities
How Do We Keep Our Youth in the Church? We are living in an age that has witnessed changes on a massive scale as never before. The way we communicate has changed with the coming of the internet, with information available that would have required a library and advanced degrees
Holy Tradition: The Memory of the Church The fact that protestants, by and large, have traveled far from the faith and traditions of the Apostolic Church, is testament to what happens when one departs from the “memory” of the Church. This “memory” is kept alive through Holy Tradition, from which
The Church: Unity in Faith The Lord Jesus Christ desires that each of us be joined together in unity within the confines of His Church. This union of all who confess Christ as true God and true man, and who are united as one body in Him, have as their
We Only Think We Can Be of Christ and of the World “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon” (Matthew 6:24). As
And Amendment is Made to a Small Part of the Church Whenever we hear of problems in the Church it is our natural inclination to want to read all about it and root out all the details. Yet if we really want to benefit our soul, we should take the
Complaining Weakens Our Resolve If we are always complaining about how unfairly we are treated, we will have failed in our imitation of Christ, Who was abused by His enemies unto death. We should strive to reign with Our Lord by loving our enemies and never complain. Christ looked towards
When Charity Becomes an Occasion for Self-Worship Food is a common problem for many people, for food so often fills a void, and becomes a way of comforting oneself when faced with the stresses that are a part of our modern age. Yet food is not the only addiction that can
Holiness Comes Only to Those Who Struggle. Not an hour should pass without taking time to examine our heart, for the hour of judgement can come at any time, and we must be ready to give account to God for our life. When we practice examination of the heart, we