One of the most common objections to the Catholic faith concerns the papacy. Critics say that the papacy is nowhere to be found in history
Many people these days seem no longer surprised to hear of reports or news about abuse of men, women and children by members of the
Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality: Part 9 When the constitution on the liturgy was promulgated at the end of the Second Vatican
Greater Love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. —John 15:13 CALIFORNIA FIRES AND THE FIREFIGHTERS’ CROSS As
Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality- Part VIII Before going to the Franciscan novitiate to try my vocation, I went on a grand
After discussing the mandate of Catholic Stand with my managing editors, I have decided to pull this article. We are a site written by Catholics
After discussing the mandate of Catholic Stand with my managing editors, I have decided to pull this article. We are a site written by Catholics
This article was written to honor the memory of Ludwig Lutz, his wife Jenny Jansjewho ( both Jews who were baptized and then married in
Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality- Part I Molinos, the founder of Quietism, was a Spanish priest stationed in Rome from where he
The following article is written as if a Roman newspaper columnist penned a column right after Jesus’s death. The Times Temporal, Jerusalem, March 26, 33
Saint Paraskeva is a mystery. There are at least three saints named Paraskeva (or Paraskevi) in the Catholic Church; and though they have distinct feast
IS ORGANIZED RELIGION OUT OF DATE? According to the well-known actor Bruce Willis, modern religion is out of date: …religion is the end trail of
Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality- Part VI Part 1– A Handful of Heretics in The Early Church If you visit Italy you will
Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality- Part V Part 1– A Handful of Heretics in The Early Church It was thanks to St.
Part IV- Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality (see Part I- A Handful of Heretics in The Early Church)) I have already suggested
Often society associates wealth with a negative stigma of greed but does God forbid wealth? There are stories in the bible where many thrived and
Seasons of fasting have breathed life into the Church for millennia. These days, most Catholics just stick to Lenten devotions but other seasons of fasting
The denial of the concept of sin yields freedom without order because it is based on the denial of the rationality of human nature, particularly
Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality with links to read Part I and Part II The history of Christian spirituality is rather like
We are born with an eternal hunger, a tremendous need in spirit and soul for the deepest relationship with God. Nothing else will do. Yet,
Part II- Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality. Part 1- A Handful of Heretics The love that was the mainspring of early Christianity
“Jetzt leidet das Alte Testament für das Neue”. It is for the New Testament that the Old Testament is afflicted today. (Sister Mirjam Michaelis, friend and
Once a month I have the privilege of visiting men at our local prison for two hours. I go by myself and have free reign
As for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi.’ You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers. Call no one on earth your father;
