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Questions related to Catholic history, theology and philosophy are my specialties, though general historical inquiry is available.

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Many research internships Currently Director of RCIA at Benedictine College; also College Catechist and Pastoral Assistant.

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BA, Philosophy BA, History

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2009-05-04 APOSTOLIC FAITH:

This is a very good question, and the crux of the Christian faith and how one responds to the call of Christ is buried within the answer.  Christ came to fulfill all that was foreshadowed in the Old Testament

2009-03-28 Christianity in the Middle Ages:

Elle,     Thanks for the question.    The entire medieval period was fraught with a variety of problems.  Before the reformation, there were plagues, warring kings, invading barbarians, famines, wars,

2009-03-09 origins of the carnival:

Yair,     The notion of the carnival (From the Latin for "meat") traditionally describes a time immediately before Lent, the period of roughly 40 days of penance leading up to the Easter Triduum, which

2009-01-31 Salvation.:

No, He certainly can and will help you, but you must accept his help - and we are often in our lives set up in such a way as to be naturally disposed to REJECT the grace of God.    We are saved by growing

2009-01-30 Salvation.:

Yes, but you must be sincere, and the assistance doesn't come right away.  Part of the way we are strengthened is by learning to avoid and fight temptation, and the first step is just to say "no" the next

 

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