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Nine Levels of Christian Prayer
How does one advance in prayer?
The Catholic Tradition considers there to be nine levels of prayer. The explanations of these levels have been developed over the centuries by various Catholic spiritual writers and saints, most especially St. Theresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. Although we are all called to live a life of prayer, most Catholics are not informed about these various levels, and it may be for this reason that they are unable to advance in prayer as they should. Hopefully this article will be of some help in the prayer life of those who read it....More...
How does one advance in prayer?
The Catholic Tradition considers there to be nine levels of prayer. The explanations of these levels have been developed over the centuries by various Catholic spiritual writers and saints, most especially St. Theresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. Although we are all called to live a life of prayer, most Catholics are not informed about these various levels, and it may be for this reason that they are unable to advance in prayer as they should. Hopefully this article will be of some help in the prayer life of those who read it....More...Catholic Scripture Interpretation
Resting on Fundamentals, Resisting Fundamentalism
The purpose of man’s existence in life, according to Catholic teaching, is to
know, love and serve God. More than simply a duty that man must fulfill to obtain
salvation, this divine design exists so that God can have an eternal relationship with
each one of His children. From the creation of the first man, God has revealed Himself to
the human race so that man may know Him more fully. The summit of this revelation occurred
with the "new man" - Jesus Christ. In...More...
Resting on Fundamentals, Resisting Fundamentalism
The purpose of man’s existence in life, according to Catholic teaching, is to
know, love and serve God. More than simply a duty that man must fulfill to obtain
salvation, this divine design exists so that God can have an eternal relationship with
each one of His children. From the creation of the first man, God has revealed Himself to
the human race so that man may know Him more fully. The summit of this revelation occurred
with the "new man" - Jesus Christ. In...More...Jesus Christ: The New Adam
Adamic Typology in the New Testament
In the second century, a bishop by the name of Irenaeus was fighting the greatest heresy the Church had faced up to that time: Gnosticism. This heresy denied the creation of the world by God, instead attributing the events of the first chapters of Genesis to a lower “demiurge”. In response, Irenaeus emphasized the unity of creation with redemption – the same God who saves humanity in Jesus Christ also created Adam in the Garden of Eden. Christ’s work was one of “recapitulation,” and one of Christ’s tasks was to undo the wrongs committed by Adam. ...More...
Adamic Typology in the New Testament
In the second century, a bishop by the name of Irenaeus was fighting the greatest heresy the Church had faced up to that time: Gnosticism. This heresy denied the creation of the world by God, instead attributing the events of the first chapters of Genesis to a lower “demiurge”. In response, Irenaeus emphasized the unity of creation with redemption – the same God who saves humanity in Jesus Christ also created Adam in the Garden of Eden. Christ’s work was one of “recapitulation,” and one of Christ’s tasks was to undo the wrongs committed by Adam. ...More...Abolished or Fulfilled?
The Mosaic Law in Relation to the New Covenant of Christ According to the Fathers of the Church
The entire scope of salvation history consists of God’s covenants with man. From
the covenant of creation to the covenants of Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and Christ, the
development of the plan of salvation can be traced since the Fall of Man. The relationship
between these covenants is at once both clear and obscure. Each covenant serves the same
basic purpose: to bring man into a deeper relationship with God. However, on a human
level, these covenants sometimes seem to be in conflict and even contradictory....More...
The Mosaic Law in Relation to the New Covenant of Christ According to the Fathers of the Church
The entire scope of salvation history consists of God’s covenants with man. From
the covenant of creation to the covenants of Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and Christ, the
development of the plan of salvation can be traced since the Fall of Man. The relationship
between these covenants is at once both clear and obscure. Each covenant serves the same
basic purpose: to bring man into a deeper relationship with God. However, on a human
level, these covenants sometimes seem to be in conflict and even contradictory....More...Removing Our Sinful Natures
The Catholic Doctrine of Purgatory
Purgatory is one of those subjects, like economics, about which nearly everyone has an opinion but few have in-depth knowledge. Protestants point to it as an example of a pernicious “tradition of men” which Christ wisely condemned. Orthodox Christians, who accept the possibility of an interim state between this life and heaven, are uncomfortable with many traditional depictions of purgatory as well as associated doctrines such as indulgences. And many Catholics today treat purgatory like a persistent rash they cannot get rid of...More...
The Catholic Doctrine of Purgatory
Purgatory is one of those subjects, like economics, about which nearly everyone has an opinion but few have in-depth knowledge. Protestants point to it as an example of a pernicious “tradition of men” which Christ wisely condemned. Orthodox Christians, who accept the possibility of an interim state between this life and heaven, are uncomfortable with many traditional depictions of purgatory as well as associated doctrines such as indulgences. And many Catholics today treat purgatory like a persistent rash they cannot get rid of...More...Paul and the Sacraments
What is the Role of the Sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist in the Pauline Concept of Salvation?
Over the centuries, the sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist have been considered integral to the Christian concept of salvation. Although there has been much debate throughout the centuries regarding exactly how they integrate into the salvific plan of Christ in the life of the Christian, most Christians have acknowledged at least some role for them. This is no less true of the Apostle Paul.
What is the Role of the Sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist in the Pauline Concept of Salvation?
Over the centuries, the sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist have been considered integral to the Christian concept of salvation. Although there has been much debate throughout the centuries regarding exactly how they integrate into the salvific plan of Christ in the life of the Christian, most Christians have acknowledged at least some role for them. This is no less true of the Apostle Paul.The sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist did not originate...More...
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