Monthly Archives: September 2009

Warnings against falling away from faith

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

Although some non-Catholics believe that a Christian is “once saved, always saved,” the Bible has many verses explaining that a believer can in fact lose or reject their salvation. In his book Not by Faith Alone, Robert Sungenis notes: In … Continue reading →

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Some bishops question Obamacare

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

Eric Gorski of the Associated Press writes: U.S. Roman Catholic bishops have taken a consistent line on a health care overhaul: It’s vital, but they cannot support proposals that go too far in covering abortion and not far enough in … Continue reading →

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Convent of Converts

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

Vanessa Barnes of the Houston Examiner has an interesting article about 10 Episcopal nuns converting to become Catholic nuns this past Thursday, Sept. 3. The sisters cited “orthodoxy and unity” as the reasons for their conversion, and the report explains … Continue reading →

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Is there such a thing as too many books?

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

I may have overdone it. I devour books. Not literally of course. But I love to read. Recently on my birthday, I was given gift cards and cash earmarked specifically for books. And like a shark on a feeding frenzy, … Continue reading →

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A Busy B-16

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

So it looks like Pope Benedict XVI is one busy bee. The daily blog from the National Catholic Register has a nice article about “One Busy Holy Father.” Check it out!

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Back to blogging

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

Sorry for the nearly two-week hiatus. It was not intentional, I’ve just been busy trying to score some work (got laid off a few months back). I should have enough breathing room to more regularly post.

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