by Dr. Allison Low | Aug 18, 2023 | CET: Theology 101
In baptism, we are “freed from sin and reborn as sons of God,” “become members of Christ,” and “are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1213) We also receive an indelible spiritual mark on our souls, the...
by Mikki Sciba | May 16, 2023 | CET: Theology 101
When we think of prophets, we may think of people from Scripture like Moses, Isaiah, Elijah, or John the Baptist. These men were bold and fearless. Many miraculous deeds were accomplished by their hands, like the parting of the Red Sea, raising the dead to life,...
by Dr. Luke Arredondo | Feb 28, 2023 | CET: Theology 101
The role of priests is a well-established, biblical idea that precedes the advent of the Church. In the Book of Exodus, for instance, every family had its own priest, with the father taking on the role for his household. In this ancient understanding of...
by Dr. Allison Low | Feb 24, 2023 | CET: Theology 101
Lent is a penitential season in the Church and a time of interior renewal and transformation. During Lent, the Church calls us to focus more intensely on repentance, conversion, and growing in holiness. It is a time to prepare for the Easter triduum when we recall...
by Mikki Sciba | Dec 6, 2022 | CET: Theology 101, CET: Year of Baptism
Growing up Catholic, I had heard the word “grace” mentioned many times. I could repeat the definition of grace to anyone who asked. Grace is God’s free and unmerited favor given to a person to help him attain eternal life. But it wasn’t until a few years ago, while I...
by Dr. Luke Arredondo | Sep 6, 2022 | CET: Living the Faith, CET: Theology 101
Originally published Oct. 14, 2021. My wife is a huge fan of the Harry Potter series. She’s read all of the books multiple times and attended the midnight premiere of each film. When we were dating, the films were still being released and I attended one of the...