Janet GentlesAug 8, 20203 minFIRST STEPS TO INTERPRETING THE BIBLE SPIRITUALLYThe Bible was not written to be understood only in the literal or historical sense but, particularly in some texts, in a spiritual way....
Janet GentlesMar 15, 20202 minASK DURANDUS: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT?Durandus goes into considerable detail about Sundays and other periods and occasions throughout the Church year. Here however, as...
Janet GentlesFeb 26, 20202 minASH WEDNESDAY- AN ANCIENT HOLY DAYFrom the Paschal Light Ecclesiastical Insights series It is on this day we bless the ashes and the priests spreads on the heads of the...
Janet GentlesFeb 20, 20203 minMOVING ON FROM BELIEFBut we are speaking of a certain Truth which it is possible to know by experience, but which you must believe in, before that you know it
Janet GentlesFeb 20, 20202 minDO YOU QUESTION YOUR FAITH?But I am sure that many people do question their belief, they have doubts, at least sometimes. They usually keep this to themselves,
Janet GentlesFeb 20, 20201 minA CONFESSION FROM THE HEARTI have no idea what was troubling her, but hers was a confession from the heart
Janet GentlesJan 30, 20201 minBEFORE THE GATES OF THE HEAVENLY CITYEach time that we participate in the Holy Eucharist we are lifted up and brought before the altar of God. As we kneel at the altar rails...
Janet GentlesJan 19, 20203 minHOW GENESIS TEACHES THE FIRST STAGE OF PENANCEThe first book, Genesis, teaches us about initial penance, that is, about faith and fear, which are the essence of penance, because it is...
Janet GentlesJan 19, 20202 minWHY WE FAST BEFORE EASTER RATHER THAN AFTER EPIPHANYThere are several times during the year when the Church invites her people to fast. The most significant of these is the period before...
Janet GentlesJan 19, 20202 min‘TRANSCENDENT CHRIST’ AND ‘IMMANENT CHRIST’ ARE IMPORTANTThe terms ‘Transcendent Christ, and ‘Immanent Christ’ are terms which are little used today but their difference is important. One reason...
Janet GentlesJan 18, 20202 minIS THE BIBLE ERRANT? Does the Bible contain inaccuracies and contradictions between various texts? Is it incorrect and is it historically outdated? Christians...