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Paul’s sorrow for his brothers and the exclusion of Jewish Christians from the synagogue

In yesterday’s reflection, we looked at the Church and how—despite all resistance—it was able to spread, and we heard the praise of Saint Irenaeus, who extolled the unity of doctrine in the Church and emphasized that the light of God had been entrusted to her, a light now meant to enlighten the nations. The quoted

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A postscript on Saint George

Yesterday’s reflection introduced us to the story of Saint George as told in the Legenda Aurea. He rescued the princess, who was to be sacrificed to a dragon, through the power of the Lord. As a result, the people—freed from the dragon—turned to the Christian faith. My reflection ended with the sentence: This story raises

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“Saint George: the dragon slayer and martyr” 280 in Cappadocia – †305 in Lydda

There are probably few saints as well known as Saint George, whom we celebrate today, and around whom so many stories and legends have gathered. He is highly venerated throughout Christianity and is often depicted in paintings as the slayer of the dragon. Concerning the slaying of the dragon, the following story is told about

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“Hell”

Any consideration of the all‑important “last things” remains incomplete if we do not also take into account the possibility of a life gone astray, for both Sacred Scripture and Church teaching bear clear witness to this. Certainly, it may be frightening to hear about this, but that is no reason to conceal this dimension of

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