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Hell – Did Jesus really descend into it?

All Souls’ Day

Deacon Robert Banet

I’ve always been bothered every time we say the Creed on Sunday.  How so?

Why did Jesus go to hell?  In the letters of Peter they say Jesus went to to preach to those in hell. Why preach to them if they cannot repent?

I think I can clear up at least some of your problem.

Please do. Continue reading Hell – Did Jesus really descend into it?

November 2nd, 2017 | Category: Deacon Banet, prayer | Comments are closed

What teaching can be changed by the Church?

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Deacon Robert Banet

You remember last week when you were talking about slavery and taking interest on loans?

Yes, I remember and there is something I forgot.

Yes, it seemed that way to me.

I said that things that were intrinsically evil could not be changed.

Such as? Continue reading What teaching can be changed by the Church?

October 29th, 2017 | Category: Deacon Banet, Moral life | Comments are closed

The real reality, and Plato’s allegory of the cave

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Deacon Robert Banet

Yo Oscar. I see you are interested in Greek philosophy.

Yes, I’m reading Plato’s allegory of the cave.

Oh? Tell me about it.

Men are imprisoned in a cave and are watching images projected on the cave wall. A walkway behind them provides the shadows with their picture show. A fire behind the walkway casts the figures.

What’s the idea? Continue reading The real reality, and Plato’s allegory of the cave

October 21st, 2017 | Category: Deacon Banet, heaven, Philosophy | Comments are closed
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