In the early Church, Lent grew out of the final forty days of the two-year preparation for Baptism at Easter, which the first Catechumens were
Some Protestant churches, though not most, teach that baptism is valid only when the candidate is submerged (“dunked”) in water. Consequently, some Protestants criticize the
Baptism means so much to me because I really believe my sins are washed away. I thought of Baptism recently while cleaning our boat and
While Disney has been going through a woke identity crisis recently, it should be given credit for bringing C.S. Lewis ‘ classic, The Lion, the
For many centuries the Church taught that “there is no salvation outside the Church.” On the surface this seems to be a straightforward claim that
One of my Protestant friends recently asked me whether the Catholic Church believed baptism is necessary for salvation. The answer is a simple “yes.” But
Italy is a wine country; every region has at least one special wine made locally, often to accompany some home-grown dish. This does not necessarily
Who gets into heaven? Now that is a really good question. For sure, Jesus Himself said that we must enter heaven through the narrow gate,
Only the Easter Story gives the Christmas Story its fullest meaning. My 2019 Christmas Story was a testimony to God Who never abandons us. This
Baptism launches the life of a Christian, giving the gifts of grace and new life. In the first few decades after Jesus’ ascension into heaven,
Have you ever had a conversation with a Protestant who rejects water baptism as necessary for salvation? This belief stems from the false faith-alone doctrine
“Repent, and believe in the gospel.” It is with these words that Jesus started His public ministry. Every year during the season of Lent, Jesus
Divinization, becoming like God, begins at baptism. It is the true goal of being a Christian. The Bible says that we are the adopted sons
The Book of Joshua is an interesting book of the Old Testament. It starts in the thick of things. Moses has died, and the children
Salvation is the central message of Christian good news. This is shown in ancient inscriptions like the Ichthus (fish), which spell out the claim: Jesus
The theme of discipleship comes up often in the Gospel of Matthew. What does it mean to be a disciple? Matthew Shows Us Matthew’s own
The order of the Sacraments in RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is actually different than the order of the Sacraments for our baptized
Pew Research’s recent study revealing that a majority Catholics do not believe in the Real Presence but instead believe that consecrated bread and wine are
When my husband Prabhu and I decided to marry, it seemed all there was to surmount was the issue of approval of his Hindu parents.
It has been said that perhaps the three most important words that can be uttered in prayer are “Come, Holy Spirit.” Just before Jesus ascended
The Gospel of John recounts a clandestine meeting, under the cover of darkness, between Jesus and a ruler of the Jews, a Pharisee named Nicodemus.
When [Jesus’] parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and