In a discussion of the God-as-watchmaker metaphor with Jonathan Witt, philosopher Jay Richards remarked, “It’s amazing how a simple image can hijack a discussion
The use of relics in the Catholic faith as a means of revitalizing our faith has a history going back literally to the days of
Author’s Note: This article is the fourth in a five-part series examining the beauty and medication of the Most Holy Rosary. This series is dedicated to
Today’s exchange rate (approximately) for thirty pieces of silver is $21.62. (Thirty Pieces of Silver – Truth Magazine) “The didrachma and tetradrachma (actually stater) are
Have you ever seen this t-shirt logo: “The Church/Bible teaches it. I believe it. That settles it”? It is a rather pithy and provocative turn
During a casual conversation a friend of mine asked me, “How come histocompatibility is not better known among Catholics?” Histo what? I asked. He answered,
Although I have not really studied Theology of the Body written by Pope John Paul II in 1984, one single paragraph, quoted in our Catholic paper decades
“You are nothing but a fleck of matter, why are you letting this upset you?” I heard these words when I was upset and seeking
The first thing I thought, when I awoke from my nap, was that the pain couldn’t possibly be as bad as it felt. It didn’t
I have long felt the word “catholic”, if simply used as a noun or an adjective, is improper. We will explore a couple of the eight
Choosing a career is always a difficult decision to make. From the time we’re very young, we’re conditioned to focus our lives on the future,
I was disappointed with the Synod on the Family. I believe the Catholic Church had the best intentions but that it missed great opportunities to strengthen marriage and
There is so much to be said about the Eucharist. It is Christ’s supreme gift of Himself to mankind. We can never truly thank God
The primary reason for this article is to make those who do not know of the prayers written by Jane Austen. Below are some links
Entering Into the Resurrection – “The Shelter of His Rays” One of my favorite Rosary Mysteries is the Resurrection of Christ, though they all have their
“Separation of Church and State! Separation of Church and State!” At 10 am, on Wednesday morning, on the sidewalk in front of the Supreme Court,
The first time I held my new granddaughter, I spontaneously said to her, “You are precious.” She is now a toddler. I still say this
Catholics do not worship Mary – a Marian skeptic may concede the point. But we Catholics give her far too much attention, some might say,
I am expecting our seventh child. My husband and I never dreamed we would be blessed this abundantly. Having a large family was always a
In Part 1 of this series on false dichotomies and extreme positions, we reviewed the false idea of Sola Scriptura, and the question of “Who
We find ourselves particularly challenged in these modern times by a generally unsuspected set of idols: ideas. We are especially plagued today by our attachments
If you want old ideas read new books, but if you want new ideas read old books’. With these words my spiritual director gave me
Christ and the Gospel The joyous season of Easter is among us. Another Lent has passed and we can now celebrate with the entire Church
At first glance, the title of this article would seem to have little or no relationship to reality. After all, the Knights and the Vincentians
