Remorses of the Damned
Dan Burke
March 23, 2015
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REMORSES OF THE DAMNED “Their worm dieth not.” Mark 9:47 According to St. Thomas [Aquinas], this worm, which dieth not, is to be understood of
On the Eternity of Hell
Dan Burke
March 21, 2015
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ON THE ETERNITY OF HELL “And these shall go into everlasting punishment.” Matthew 25:46 Were hell not eternal, it should not be hell. Torments which
On the Pains of Hell
Dan Burke
March 20, 2015
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ON THE PAINS OF HELL “And these shall go into everlasting punishment.” Matthew 25:46 In committing sin, the sinner does two evils. He abandons God,
On the Particular Judgment
Dan Burke
March 17, 2015
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ON THE PARTICULAR JUDGMENT “We must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 5:10 Consider the appearance, the accusation, the examination, and
Delusions the Devil Suggests to Sinners
Dan Burke
March 16, 2015
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THE DELUSIONS WHICH THE DEVIL SUGGESTS TO SINNERS Let us imagine a young man who has fallen into grievous sins, which he has already confessed,
Folly of Sinners
Dan Burke
March 12, 2015
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Folly of Sinners “For the wisdom of the world is foolishness with God.” 1 Corinthians 3:19 The Venerable John D’Avila [now St. John of Avila]
On the Malice of Mortal Sin
Dan Burke
March 6, 2015
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ON THE MALICE OF MORTAL SIN “I have brought up children and exalted them; but they have despised me.” cf Isaiah 1:2 What does the
Vanity of the World
Dan Burke
March 4, 2015
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VANITY OF THE WORLD “What doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul?” Matthew
On the Importance of Salvation
Dan Burke
March 3, 2015
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ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SALVATION “But we entreat you, brethren…that you do your own business.” cf 1 Thessalonians 4:10, 11 The business of eternal salvation
Value of Time
Dan Burke
March 2, 2015
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Value of Time “Son, observe the time.” cf Sirach 4:20 “Son,” says the Holy Ghost, “be careful to preserve time, which is the greatest and