Called to Communion Beauty as a Pathway to God
Aug 26, 2025
The hosts tackle intriguing questions about the roles of women in the priesthood and confession practices. They explore the historical roots of annual communion and confession, emphasizing the importance of spiritual preparedness. The conversation highlights the significance of beauty in worship and its transformative power, while also addressing the complex narratives of evil in scripture. They discuss the challenges of converting to Catholicism and advocate for inclusivity and genuine community engagement within the Church.
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Make Confession A Regular Practice
- Go to confession more often than the minimum if you desire holiness and spiritual growth.
- Use confession regularly because it builds humility and grants grace beyond absolution of mortal sins.
Nicaea II Confirmed Existing Practices
- The claim that Nicaea II 'invented' image veneration is historically unsound.
- A council addressing iconoclasm presumes images already existed and were being destroyed.
Beauty Evokes But Is Not God
- Beauty in creation evokes God without being identical to God, creating an analogy that points beyond itself.
- God remains metaphysically distinct and ultimately mysterious, though all goodness and beauty derive from him.
