The Narthex
Divine Omnipotence and Forgiveness of Sins
God pardons evil when man truly takes responsibility for it
By John M. Grondelski | September 29th 2025 12:40 PMOne of God’s attributes -- omnipotence -- generates all sorts of ideas, many of them mistaken. That’s why the Collect from last Sunday’s Mass (26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C) provides an eye-opening perspective: O God, who manifest your almighty power above all by pardoning and showing mercy... God’s…
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Modern reproductive technologies have broken maternity into shards: genetic, gestational, social
By John M. Grondelski | May 16th 2023 11:53 AMWith Mother’s Day in the rear view mirror and fresh events crowding the daily “news” cycle, the controversy some retailers generated this year by offering women an “opt out” of Mother’s Day mailings and specials will likely soon be forgotten -- until it returns next year. I’ve tried to showcase…
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