giving

Sep
30
2018
By Fr. Roman Planchak
Giving Back to the Giver

Giving Back to the Giver

Christian Life, Featured Articles,
FROM TIME TO TIME, Christians in a number of communities, including the ancient historic Churches, are encouraged to tithe to their congregation. Tithing – the giving of 10% of one’s income – is mandatory in some groups. Mormons, for example are required to tithe and only tithe-paying members are allowed to enter Mormon temples and to receive its “ordinances” (sacraments). Many Pentecostal groups teach that, if you are not tithing, you are robbing God.   Tithing in the Old Testament The practice of tithing arose at the start of the Israelite nation. When the Israelites occupied the promised land, eleven…
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Feb
10
2017
By Fr. Michael Bombak
Mark 14:3-9- Antisocial

Mark 14:3-9- Antisocial

Faith, ,
Glory be to Jesus Christ! Have you ever heard of "The Social Gospel Movement" of the early 20th Century? Although it had some very good things to remind us of (the corporal works of mercy are really good after all!) it essentially tried to teach the message that Christ would not come back until poverty was eliminated here on earth. In fact, what ultimately happened was the blur between this world and the next. Heaven on earth through human effort. This, brothers and sisters was never the Gospel. Christ fed many people when He multiplied the loaves and the fishes- but…
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