The 2nd Commandment: "Jesus Christ!" ... Expletive or

The 2nd Commandment: "Jesus Christ!" ... Expletive or Beginning of Prayer?

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Today, we read CCC, 2110 - 2167 and discuss the Second Commandment: "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain." The name of God - and the name of every person - is an icon of the greater reality... The name of God, the name of Jesus Christ, points to an all-holy being, and, so, to say the name cavalierly - or disrespectfully - is to degrade the being, the person, whom that name represents. On the other hand, to speak lovingly and admiringly of God is to love and admire God Himself. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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