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    St. Augustine's Roadblocks in his Confessions

    Here is a starting point, a section of the book we skipped earlier, but it is a great time to address it: "Who can untie this most twisted and intricate mass of knots? It is a filthy thing: I do not wish to think about it; I do not wish to look upon it. I desire you, O justice and innocence...
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    St. Augustine's Roadblocks in his Confessions

    In his book, Confessions, St. Augustine makes some profound statements such as: Through the Spirit we see that whatsoever exists in any way is good… -Book 31, Ch 31 But then, he contests these thoughts with, such as when referring to the Manichaeans: They themselves are truly evil, when they...
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    US Set to Execute 1st of 5 Inmates Before Biden Inauguration

    Yes, the Holy Spirit does not change. In Catholic teaching, the Holy Spirit continues to guide the Church as revelation unfolds. Church teaching has evolved, for example, concerning slavery. Catholics believe that the Spirit guides Church tradition, which has its foundation in Scripture, but is...
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    US Set to Execute 1st of 5 Inmates Before Biden Inauguration

    The Holy Spirit does seem to have a habit of pressuring change in society if the Church isn't listening from within! :)
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    US Set to Execute 1st of 5 Inmates Before Biden Inauguration

    And Attorney General Barr, who is Catholic, is doing this after Catholic teaching on the subject finally settled on the death penalty being "inadmissible in all cases". That was August of 2018.