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“It’s the way of St. James…no one walks by accident.” The four main characters of the film The Way participate in the pilgrimage for different reasons. Thomas lost his son, Sarah regretted her abortion, Joost wanted to be healthier and gain insight for his relationship, and Jack wanted to gain enlightenment. They each experience atContinue reading “El Camino: The Way”

Belief: We Believe by Newsboys We Believe is a powerful song of profession of faith. It seems cliche because of the song title, but I think it embodies the experience of faith. It is perfect, but a unique journey for each person. “So, let our faith be more than anthems. Greater than the songs weContinue reading “The Six Paths: A Playlist”

Does God suffer? What does the cross mean? As we understand it, the cross is a symbol of Jesus’ and the atonement. Jesus died to atone our sins. However, there are two sides to the debate of whether God suffered through His Passion. (1) Medieval Assumption. During the Medieval times, Christians believed that God didContinue reading “Jesus and the Cross: God and Suffering”

“According to your faith be it done to you.” Matthew 9:27-29 Christology can be defined as using faith to attempt to understand God and understanding what it means for Jesus to be fully human. The women of African experience suffering in their practice of faith. In many African societies, women are considered inferior to menContinue reading “Who Do You Say That I Am? The Non-Western Community View”

Art is used to express feelings otherwise not felt by only words. I chose the first image of the Holy Trinity from San Clemente, Rome to analyze. I looked over all of them, but the first encompassed my relationship with the Trinity. This image is bright and full of green. The trees, grass, and plantsContinue reading “Analyzing the Trinity through Art”

“What Must Be Done?“ Every newsletter or motto of St. John’s University says that we are a Vincentian university. We must complete ASL hours to honor our Vincentian values. Where does the word Vincentian derive from and what does it mean for the St. John’s community? The first answer is actually a question said toContinue reading “What does it mean to be Vincentian?”

“I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all. But whatever I placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.” – Martin Luther Why was Martin Luther Angry? (Cause for 95 Theses) Martin Luther was angry at the Church for manipulating the poor. The poor had to give all theirContinue reading “The First Martin Luther (1517)”

We believe in one OG Father, creator of heaven and earth, of all the good, bad, and ugly. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only child of God, forged from the Father in the land before time. Divine from God, Love from Light, truly God, forged as gold, not simply made; of the sameContinue reading “Nicea Creed Rewrite”