[NYer]

Dr. D'Ambrosio studied under Avery Cardinal Dulles for his Ph.D. in historical theology and taught for many years at the University of Dallas. He now directs www.crossroadsinitiative.com, which offers Catholic resources for RCIA and adult and teen faith formation, with a special emphasis on the Year of the Eucharist, the Theology of the Body, the early Church Fathers, and the Sacrament of Confirmation.

(This article originally appeared in Our Sunday Visitor and is used by permission of the author.)

[NYer]

Humility is not only sane, it is liberating.  It enables us to stop thinking about what we've done and what we deserve and focus instead on what He's done and how much He deserves. 

Amen!

[Kolokotronis]

“That’s why God sent Jesus. Through His act of perfect humility, obedience and love on the cross, He paid the debt that the entire race owed to God. That’s justice.”

Oh dear....The Romans believe that a wrathful “god” needed to be satisfied by blood, preferably innocent blood, and in the perfect event, shed by His Son. Neat! I really want to run off and worship that monster!

[Tax-chick]

He puts to them this question: "If you were to die tonight and appear at the pearly gates, what would be your entry ticket?"

I think this is a meretricious question. Nothing in Scripture suggests a "ticket" or pass or quiz for entry into Heaven. The Lord Jesus will invite His own to enter, on His initiative.

[Salvation]

Also posted here.