One of the most noticeable differences between Catholicism and many forms of Protestantism lies in our divergent attitudes towards religious images. As most people know,
How simple life would be if God’s plan for each of us was clearly laid out for us to follow? Like a beam of light
When we undergo trials, we fight the battle of fear. Fear of the current situation, fear of the future, fear of what will happen to
Off the Shelf 228 – Steve Weidenkopf You think we have it bad ….you ain’t seen nothing yet! This week on Off the Shelf we take
In the distance, a church bell rings. A dog yips, and another one answers. A slip away, a fellow mariner starts the generator on his
What is “Salvation History”? As per the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “51. What is the importance of affirming “In the beginning,
There are few odder space exploration stories than the claim that six cosmonauts saw angels, and that the Soviet authorities covered it all up. What
The title of this post, “Even Good Plans May Not Be God’s Will”, presents a fact that has been hard for me to accept. As
St. Paul urged Timothy to “fight the good fight of the faith” (1 Timothy 6:12). We have a spiritual adversary whose boldness was such that
Developing a closer relationship with Jesus Christ means actively seeking to grow in union with Him and to discern God’s will. This “actively seeking” can
In Part I of this article, I discussed temptation, sin in general, mortal sin, and venial sin by way of engaging in “less serious matter,”
We live in an age when science can do amazing things. It can allow an unmanned mechanism to fly and maneuver on its own…It can
In my last article, Attaining Moral Perfection Even In This Life, I discussed our Lord’s command to be perfect, Scripture’s reiteration of this precept, and
Years ago, I honestly believed I was laying down my life for God, serving Him with my whole heart, mind, and soul. Then, slowly I
Over the years many practicing Catholics and conservatives have cringed when Alec Baldwin spoke or joked. He could sound so arrogant. I cringe thinking of
“One day we will again see our animals in the eternity of Christ.” attributed to Pope Paul VI, consoling a boy who had lost his
In the context of a technological assay, such as a screening test for a disease, a false positive is a failure, but, if its frequency
Pride is one of the seven deadly sins or mortal sins because it kills the life of sanctifying grace within us. Pride is the key
Holy Orders and Matrimony, are directed towards the salvation of others. . . They confer a particular mission in the Church and serve to build
Who’s your God? Asked another way: “Where is your happiness?” Is it in God, the Almighty, the source of infinite light, love, mercy and goodness?
I would like to share a story with you about my father. Dad was a physician and an agnostic for most of his life. It
On July 23rd, our tenth child made his first confession. As he sat at the pew waiting for his turn, my son was quiet but
