Faith & Spirituality – Page 77

Catechism of the Seven Sacraments

Pete Socks April 15, AD2021 1 Comment

The great thing about books is they can be revisited. There is something about walking over to a bookshelf and pulling down a book you

Justin Martyr and The Mass

William Hemsworth April 14, AD2021 3 Comments

I was not always Catholic. Those who knew me before my conversion may be laughing because I was trying to drag them out of the

Unforgettable, That’s What You Are –

Ida Adams April 13, AD2021 4 Comments

Or not. That old song has been spooking me. Have you ever entertained the unwelcome thought that God had forgotten you? Followed by the even

Communion, Eucharist, Eucharistic, Blessed sacrament, Mass, EMHCs, Offer it Up

I am an EMHC and Honored to be One

Larry Peterson April 13, AD2021 3 Comments

I am an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC). I bring Holy Communion (Christ truly present in the consecrated Host) to Catholics who are homebound,

Real Religion: Off the Shelf 208 with Father Jeffrey Kirby

Pete Socks April 12, AD2021 1 Comment

Off the Shelf 208 – Father Jeffrey Kirby We live in a pretty messed up world and the only thing that will fix is to

Wonder vs. Wander

Daniel Mark April 12, AD2021 5 Comments

I teach English to International Students. I had to teach one lesson explaining the difference between the pronunciation and meaning of the words wonder and

Keeping Christ Alive in Us

Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez. April 11, AD2021 1 Comment

Easter reminds us that as a result of Christ’s death on the Cross we are all called to die to ourselves – to our old

A Modern Day Miracle

Richard Auciello April 8, AD2021 6 Comments

For quite some time I was content with believing that real miracles only happened in Biblical times. I thought Jesus in the Gospels and his

Confusion in the Catholic Church: Who’s On First?

Dennis Dillon April 7, AD2021 4 Comments

One of the most nostalgic comedy skits is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello’s “Who’s on First.” The confusion caused by miscommunication is quite funny and

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The Theology of Science-Fiction:
Some Speculative Fiction Gospels*

Bob Kurland April 6, AD2021 19 Comments

…when I was not prey to the temptations of this world, I devoted my nights to imagining other worlds. … There is nothing better

church, priest, ordination, mass, churches, thriving parish

Selfies at Calvary: The New Golden Calf . . . is Us

Gabriel Garnica April 5, AD2021 5 Comments

We associate dance recitals with performers who are wrapped up with doing well on stage. Applause, awards being handed out, and photos during or at

The Father’s Love, Beginning to End

John Kubasak April 5, AD2021 1 Comment

Love is a terribly difficult word to nail down (except on Good Friday) and I have found that a relationship with God the Father shares

Ideology, Religion, and the End of Pod Christianity

Anthony S. Layne April 2, AD2021 4 Comments

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

Through the Year with Jesus

Pete Socks April 1, AD2021 1 Comment

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.

Jesus and the Bronze Serpent of the Old Testament

Nate Guyear March 31, AD2021 7 Comments

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

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The Priestly Blessing of Homosexual Unions

Paul Kniaz March 30, AD2021 7 Comments

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.

Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity

Carol Monaco March 30, AD2021 3 Comments

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

Marty Dybicz March 29, AD2021 1 Comment

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

The Path of Joy

Glenn Slaby March 29, AD2021 3 Comments

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,