Postmodern America’s true religion is ideology. By that, I mean we expect our churches to either give full-throated approval to our political beliefs or remain
Something special just landed in my mail. Since I began reviewing books in 2012, you know that it takes something for me to say that.
In John 3:14-15, Jesus prophesies about Himself saying, “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be
It’s easy to see why someone (especially with a misunderstanding of blessings) might think the blessing of a homosexual union would be a good thing.
What an incredible act of love! With the Institution of the Holy Eucharist, Christ gives himself completely to each of us under the guise of
The Catholic meaning of the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most complete truth about these sacred events. We need their Catholic meaning
Joy and happiness are all too fleeting and many children of God are unable to enjoy either. Daily struggles affected/created by human frailties, illness, poverty,
With Saint Patrick’s Day having just passed, I was able to reflect on the evolution of my observance of the day. At Catholic elementary and
Among all the causes young men are drawn to fight for these days, for some reason fighting for the Church is becoming less common. Why
One never learns what evil is promoted in our country until one is finally confronted with it. Here is the current law for education of
Off the Shelf 207 – Father Jeffrey Kirby One of the hardest things we can endure is when a loved one leaves the Catholic faith.
In this video, the first of a three-part series, I explain the biblical and philosophical basis for the Catholic Church’s teaching on contraception—by far the
A few years ago I got involved with a Catholic street evangelization apostolate that sought to proclaim the Gospel in the public square and advance
A while back, I published an article on “Saints’ Quotes on Praising Mary, the Mother of God.” Developing a strong devotion to our Mother Mary
It is all very well to say that the first and most important of the commandments is that ‘we should love God with our whole
Because the Devil is the father of lies, it follows that temptations are built on a foundation of lies. Some of the lies are small,
We are heading into the homestretch of Lent 2021. I pray it has been a fruitful one for you. One of the most commonly practiced
We claim that we follow Christ but sometimes that relationship asks us for so much more than we realize at first. More than one saint
A few weeks after the world went into lockdown, my wife bought us access to the website MasterClass. I largely ignored it until I saw
“I give up! I’m done! I’m through!” Giving up, in the context of these statements, usually means letting go of something for good. After trying
Off the Shelf 206 – Gary Zimak It’s pretty obvious to most of us that we have gone through twelve months like no other in our
In certain situation, the people God choose to accomplishment His plans and purpose are often not the most popular or influential people in society. In
The idea that your eternal destiny is secure — that you’re absolutely certain you’re going to heaven no matter what you do — is a
Easter Sunday is fast approaching. That glorious day is the focal point of our faith. It is the day that all of us who have
