Grace is not a mere covering, like snow, to shield God’s eyes from our wretchedness. The grace given to us in baptism is God’s life infused into the center of our being and existence.
Mike Bamiloye, Pastor and Founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries, has described his wedding experience as a testimony to God’s grace. Bamiloye noted that he and his wife Gloria started their marriage ...
Protestants deny that good works can be meritorious (i.e., rewarded by God), but St. Augustine taught that our merit was merely God “crowning his own gifts.” That’s what the Catholic Church teaches.