Reflections on our inner worlds.
Souls and Hearts is excited to bring you a new monthly feature — The Kingdom Within. Each month, Dr. Gerry reflects on passages from the Bible, the writings of the saints, Church documents, and the writings of noteworthy theologians, philosophers, and spiritual writers from a parts work perspective. The Kingdom Within comes to your email inbox every third Monday of the month.
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Saint Catherine of Siena and “Becoming God”
December 16, 2024
“God became man that man might become god.” -St. Irenaeus (Against Heresies, V, Preface) This provocative statement originated with St. Irenaeus who was a 2nd century Catholic bishop who is famous for combating the heresy of Gnosticism. St. Irenaeus witnessed the preaching of St. Polycarp who himself had witnessed the preaching of St. John the Apostle. He was declared a Doctor of the Church. This famous statement, “God became man that man might become god” was also proclaimed by St. Athanasius, St. Gregory of Nazianzus, and St. Gregory of Nyssa. Let’s explore what this statement means and how it relates... READ MORE
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Virtue and Human Nature
November 18, 2024
“God made man in His image, that is to say… clad with every virtue” -St. Dorotheus of Gaza (Instructions, I.I)...
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Soul as a Mirror
October 21, 2024
“For the soul is made after the image and likeness of God, as divine Scripture also shows, when it says...
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Image and Likeness
September 17, 2024
“He has persuaded us to be artisans of God’s likeness, to the end that we received the due recompense of...
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Man’s True Nature
August 19, 2024
“When the immortal Son created man, He gave man the aim of himself becoming god.” -St. Gregory Nazianzus (Orations, XLIII, 48)...
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