At the Origin of Being: Creation as a Call to Fulfilment
At the heart of philosophical and theological reflection lies a question as simple as it is decisive: what is something in its essence?
Tag Catechesis
Catechesis | Essays, by André Costa
Reflections, teachings, and resources for Christian catechesis. My notes and materials that I apply in my classes with my catechumens.
The Road to Emmaus: Courage to Break the Chains of Paralysis
Difficulties bring down the weak but strengthen the strong. In the Gospel of Luke, chapter 24, we see the disciples on the road to Emmaus returning to their former lives, trapped in their weaknesses and disappointments.
The Conditioning of Love | Essays, by André Costa
Perhaps you’ve never realised it, but temptations, when they occur, strike against your purposes, your faithfulness, or your vocations.
Welcoming the Gifts of God and Making Them Bear Fruit with Our Freedom
Welcoming the gifts of God and making them bear fruit is a great responsibility that profoundly involves our freedom.
The Ways of God on Earth and Holiness Within Everyone’s Reach
God never ceases to act in the world. Even when times seem darkened, He proposes new beginnings – and these new beginnings are, in fact, the very essence of Christianity.
God Being God – Could He Not Simply Have Saved Everyone Without the Sacrifice?
This is a highly pertinent question that was asked during a catechesis group session. To answer it, we turn to the Catechism of the Church: CCC 609. In sharing, within his human heart, the love of the Father for humankind, Jesus…