Author Archives: Gary Zimak
The 7 Gifts Of The Holy Spirit – Knowledge
Closely related to the gifts of wisdom and understanding, the gift of knowledge enables?us to?view created things as signs which lead to God.? Sometimes we forget that God can be seen in all of His creation.? A beautiful sunrise, a … Continue reading
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The 7 Gifts Of The Holy Spirit – Understanding
When trying to understand God and the teaching of His Church, we are limited by the fact that we’re human.? Without Divine assistance, it’s impossible for us to grasp God’s revealed truths.? Fortunately, the Holy Spirit comes to our assistance … Continue reading
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The 7 Gifts Of The Holy Spirit – Wisdom
Today we?ll begin looking at the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit by examining the gift of wisdom.? Wisdom is God-given knowledge, not learned from books, that provides us with a better insight of God and His works.? This gift … Continue reading
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A Beginner’s Guide To The 7 Gifts Of The Holy Spirit
As we approach the Solemnity of Pentecost, I thought it would be a good idea to focus on the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit.??Referenced in the Bible?by the prophet Isaiah?(Is 11:1-10),?these gifts?remain a mystery to many Catholics.??Those of you … Continue reading
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Catholicism Rule Of Thumb: The Message Is More Important Than The Messenger!
Whenever someone says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong to Apollos,” are you not merely human?? What is Apollos, after all, and what is Paul?? Ministers through whom you became believers, just as the Lord assigned each one.? … Continue reading
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The Bible Verse That Every Lukewarm Catholic Should Read…
If I had to describe my Catholic faith for most of my life, one word comes to mind… LUKEWARM! Even though I’ve always been a “practicing” Catholic, most of my life was spent simply going through the motions.??Although I would … Continue reading
Now It Makes Sense!
Over the past several days, I’ve been discussing how the Bible can be used to support the argument that the Catholic Church is the one, true Church established by Christ.? We started our journey by looking at the fact that … Continue reading
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Father Benedict Groeschel: “Thank You Mary!”
Do you believe in the power of Mary’s intercession?? A few weeks ago, I was blessed to be able to visit the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia.? Despite having worn a miraculous medal for many years,? I’ve been forgetting to … Continue reading
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The Most Important Words Jesus NEVER Said
Ordinarily, when we look at the public ministry of Jesus, we focus on His words.? His parables, commands and sayings provide us with the guidelines needed to live good Christian lives.? In one case, however, what Jesus didn’t say is … Continue reading
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Why Bother Praying For Kevorkian?
When I heard that Dr. Jack Kevorkian died, my first thought was to pray for his soul.? Did I want to?? Not especially, but it was the same thought that occurred to me when Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein … Continue reading
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