St. Henry II was born in Bavaria in 973. He succeeded his father in ruling Bavaria as duke and was later elected Holy Roman Emperor in 1014. He proved extraordinary in his work for Church reform and expanded missionary activity. He died in 1024 and was canonized in 1146 by Pope Eugene III. The post Henry – The Emperor Who Became a Saint appeared first on Crossroads Initiative.| Crossroads Initiative
Parable of the Good Samaritan shows that mercy & compassion are not always convenient & that love of neighbor can't be limited to those like us| Crossroads Initiative
To interpret the Bible aright & discern God's will, where do we find guidance, the authority or magisterium of the Church or the Holy Spirit?| Crossroads Initiative
In John 10, Jesus says his sheep hear his voice. But his words on predestination, grace & freedom, provoked controversy & crisis.| Crossroads Initiative
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The true meaning of the word amen actually strikes at the very essence of what it means to believe and have rock-solid faith.| Crossroads Initiative
Andrew of Crete on the nativity of Mary, Theotokos or Mother of God. September 8 was celebrated as her birthday even in the 8th century| Crossroads Initiative
Jesus' healing of the deaf mute saying Ephphatha raises questions-did he truly work miracles? If so was his motivation compassion or glory?| Crossroads Initiative