Mary, the Mother of God, was immaculately conceived and remained immaculate all her life, and is so now in heaven. In human terms “immaculate” means:
In 1947, C.S. Lewis popularized an argument against atheism, specifically, atheistic naturalism. This argument is known as the argument from reason. In this article, I will
When I was a small child, singer Don Cornell had a huge radio hit (1955) with a tune called “The Bible Tells Me So”: Have
In the movie Annie Hall, written and directed by Woody Allen, an argument ensues involving the philosopher and media theorist Marshall McLuhan. The protagonist, Alvy
Have you ever heard of the Euthyphro dilemma? If you have never studied philosophy, the answer is probably no, but I assure you, it is
I have always had problems understanding why Hell is real and forever. How could the good God be so stern with individuals He created out
Of news headlines it is said: “Dog Bites Man”—that’s not news; “Man Bites Dog”—that’s news! The mundane does not sell soap, cars, or antiperspirants. Similarly,
By: Unknown Centurion The modern Church has abandoned her missionary mission. She almost completely disregards or disobeys the final command and commission of Christ to
Since the time of the Protestant Reformation, there has been debate and confusion on the meaning and role of the priesthood. While some denominations altogether
And How and Why We Separated. Part I discussed the misconception that Christians are saved by faith alone. Part II further explained the differences between
In this article, I want to talk about one of the most important concepts in Christian theology that most people have never heard of: inaugurated
When I graduated from high school, the extent of my knowledge concerning the stock market and securities amounted to the knowledge that there was a
After our conversion to Catholicism, when my wife and I told people we were members of a Catholic church in Conroe, Texas, a few non-Catholics
In a recent article, I called attention to the one-hundredth anniversary of G. K. Chesterton’s reception into the Catholic faith. It was an occasion that
Despite what many people think, Scripture isn’t just a collection of doctrines, loosely-related stories, moral examples, or anything else of the sort. Rather, it is
By: Anna Mahjar-Barducci Some ancient Chinese characters (“漢字,” pronounced as Hànzì in Chinese and Kanji in Japanese) reflect deep aspects of human nature, such as
We are almost to the point where the shenanigans of the Church in Germany are too print-weary to be newsworthy, and yet the headlines continue.
These days, everybody wants their rights. In fact, everyone seems obsessed with getting what is rightfully theirs. This admittedly natural and understandable desire pops up
In my last article on Genesis 1-3, I wrote about the allegorical nature of these chapters, but I did not lay out all the evidence
Even a little knowledge of conditions in the world today and of history, combined with prayerful thought, shows how obvious is the need for God
DC Talk, a Christian rock and rap trio from 1987, wrote a song, “Like It, Love It, Need It,” with these lyrics, “You gotta like
We are all familiar with the Seven Deadly Sins, even if we can’t quite remember them all by heart. We are all aware that there
I was raised lovingly by my parents in the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). From 6th grade to 8th grade, in preparation for confirmation, I
Part I and Part II of this series began the discussion of how God protects His revelation. Part III offered insights into limitations on God’s protection. A
