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Icons: Between Belief and Doubt-Part 9
God does not “create” the Ten Commandments in Exodus. He proclaims them solemnly so that the people recognise them, not hear them for the first time. They are not only a covenant with Israel but a calling for all humanity. There is profound truth in what the human conscience naturally senses — and the Decalogue comes to confirm, clarify, and consecrate what was already planted in humanity from the beginning.
By CA'DE LUCE4 days ago in Confessions
Icons: Between Belief and Doubt-Part 9
The apostles as saints… ‘Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets…’ (Ephesians 2:20). Yes! In the Old Testament, holiness comes from God’s choice and ritual consecration. In the New Testament, holiness becomes accessible to all believers through grace and life in Christ. It shifts from an external status to an inner transformation.
By CA'DE LUCE4 days ago in Confessions
Icons: Between Belief and Doubt-Part 8
If someone sees Christ as the only point of contact, then any other form of mediation feels unnecessary or even wrong. If someone sees the Church as a single living body that includes both the living and the departed, then asking for intercession feels natural.
By CA'DE LUCE4 days ago in Confessions
Icons: Between Belief and Doubt-Part 7
So does the Liturgy and the Eucharist exist only among Catholics and Orthodox? Not only! 😊 The Liturgy and the Eucharist are central in Orthodoxy and Catholicism, but forms of celebrating the Lord’s Supper also exist in other branches of Christianity — only the way they are understood and practiced differs. ✝️ Where are the Liturgy and the Eucharist found? Christian branch: Orthodox — complete Liturgy with real Eucharist (Body and Blood). Catholic — complete Liturgy with sacramental transubstantiation.
By CA'DE LUCE4 days ago in Confessions
Icons: Between Belief and Doubt-Part 6
During the Liturgy, the bread and wine are consecrated and become, in the Orthodox and Catholic faith, the Body and Blood of Christ — not symbolically, but really, mystically. What does the Eucharist signify? It is the bloodless sacrifice of Christ, repeated liturgically but unique in essence. It is the nourishment of the soul, which unites us with Christ and with the other members of the Church — His mystical Body. It is the source and summit of spiritual life: all the other Mysteries lead toward the Eucharist.
By CA'DE LUCE4 days ago in Confessions
Porcelain Elephants. Top Story - February 2023.
This story was originally published 2 years ago. In Memory of T.M. The ashes arrived in a beautiful hand-carved wooden box. When I saw it, it was displayed next to a little porcelain figurine of a mother and son elephant.
By Mezmur5 days ago in Confessions
Sex Clubs: Where You Can Watch Men’s Social Skills Deteriorate in Real Time
There are many unexpected places to observe the decline of modern social skills. Office meetings. Dating apps. Comment sections under TikToks about emotional intelligence. But if you want the most concentrated, unfiltered, sociological case study imaginable, allow me to recommend a surprising location: a sex club.
By No One’s Daughter5 days ago in Confessions
What Happens to Your Sex Life When You First Get Out of a Relationship?
As I prepare to discuss this story that I very nearly titled: Sexual Gratification and the Missing Boyfriend, I ask that the reader keep in mind, this material was initially written for women, however, the valid points I attempt to make can just as easily apply to men.
By Justiss Goode7 days ago in Confessions
The Piggy Project. Top Story - February 2026.
I’ve had so many names in this life I lose track of which ones were ever really mine and which ones I wore because someone needed me to. Some were handed to me before I had words to refuse them, before I knew what they meant, before I knew I could say no. Most weren’t meant to hurt. That doesn’t mean they didn’t leave marks. Marks that told me who I belong to, who I am by way of who claims me, recognizes me in the good and bad, who walks beside me.
By Fatal Serendipity9 days ago in Confessions
