This past August, my wife and I celebrated 29 years of marriage. It is still hard to fathom that number and the swiftness with which
Off the Shelf 142 – Jimmy Akin Did you know the Bible is a Catholic book? Some of our Protestant brothers and sisters may not
The sign of the cross a gesture I’ve used as long as I can remember. As Catholics, we tend to take it for granted. As
Occasionally I will circle back around and put some additional focus on a book that is a staple in my library. This week I want
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly” —John 10:10 When Al
The Church teaches that she is necessary for salvation. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church says, “all salvation comes from Christ the Head through
There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. He asked himself, “What shall I do, for I do not have space to store
Off the Shelf 141 – Father Jeffrey Kirby Do you feel anxious, worried, filled with anxiety? Does your job make you feel as if you
Turning to the relationship between religion and science, there has been a definite, though still fragile and provisional, movement towards a new and more nuanced
The Patrick Coffin Show podcast features weekly interviews with A-list influencers and outliers in the effort to recover the Judeo-Christian roots of the culture. Patrick
Boys and girls need engaged, loving fathers, together with mothers, in their homes. In our day and age, this is a truth that’s all too
Who do you say that I am? Our Lord’s question to Peter in Matthew 16:15 is central to our Christian Faith. The question revolves around
Catholics get a bad rap when it comes to the Bible. Our Protestant brothers and sisters often claim we do not read the Bible enough.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church, promulgated by Pope St. John Paul the Great, is an in-depth outline of living a life in Christ in
“Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature,” Jesus tells us in Mark 16:15. Are you obeying His command? “Gospel” is
Off the Shelf 140 – Sam Guzman This week Sam Guzman, aka The Catholic Gentlemen, joins me to cover his book The Catholic Gentleman: Living
NOTE: The featured image, “Ballistik,” by Johann Petrejus (1547), is of the ballistic trajectory given by Buridan’s theory of impetus (momentum). A century elapsed between
Recently, I stood at a very important juncture professionally. I have been in this situation before and have faced profound disappointment in prayers that did
When I was younger, I considered myself an independent woman. I didn’t need a man; I had no interest in marriage and children. My friends
Want a strong faith life? You need a strong prayer life. How does one cultivate that, though? Some find it easy, and others don’t know
As I go about my day, I like to look for signs to remind me that we have friends in high places to help us
At a recent Sunday liturgy, the Church heard Jesus speaking to His disciples about a fire that He desires to see set ablaze on the
But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. (Luke 1:29) And Mary kept all these
This column is addressed to college students, although older people might find it helpful too. Not only is it for those who are about to
