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  • Love of the World Fuels the Fear of Death – A Meditation on a Teaching of St. Cyprian

    11/25/2014 7:24:11 AM PST · by Salvation · 8 replies
    Archdiocese of Washington ^ | 11-24-14 | Msgr. Charles Pope
    Love of the World Fuels the Fear of Death – A Meditation on a Teaching of St. Cyprian By: Msgr. Charles PopeAs November winds down and Advent still looms, the traditional meditation we make on the four last things (death, judgment, Heaven, and Hell) is still operative. A classic writing by St. Cyprian comes to mind. It is a meditation on the fundamental human struggle to be free of undue attachment to this world and to have God (and the things waiting for us in Heaven) as our highest priority.In this meditation, St. Cyprian has in mind the Book of James and...
  • What are you really afraid of? An answer from the Bible

    07/25/2012 3:12:02 PM PDT · by NYer · 7 replies
    Archdiocese of Washington ^ | July 24, 2012 | Msgr. Charles Pope
    What is it that really holds us in bondage? What is it that is truly the source of our problem, our sins, our selfishness, our anger, our lust and pride? Original Sin? Yes but where does the wound of sin really set up shop in us and stay open for business? What does it tap into for its strength? Scripture has an interesting answer to this question: Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— and free...
  • Fear of death a way of life in Israel

    05/02/2002 5:23:49 AM PDT · by MeekOneGOP · 13 replies · 474+ views
    The Dallas Morning News ^ | May 2, 2002 | By TOD ROBBERSON / The Dallas Morning News
    Fear of death a way of life in Israel 'We all live with the feeling that we could be shot at any time' 05/02/2002 By TOD ROBBERSON / The Dallas Morning News JERUSALEM - Before she leaves for work each day, Yael Brooks quickly scribbles a little goodbye note to her family, just in case she doesn't come back. "I'll write something to my sister like, 'Went out. If I get blown up, I'm sorry for taking your pants without your permission. I won't do it again,' " the 20-year-old Jerusalem resident said. Ms. Brooks admitted the notes are...