Off the Shelf 224 – David Wooton This week on Off the Shelf we hear a fantastic story from an ordinary guy just like you
Loreto House sits about one mile north of Denton Presbyterian Hospital on Bonnie Brae Street. Presby (as it’s known around town) is the only hospital
We Catholic/Christians are called to “evangelize.” But for me, the word, evangelize, has always been intimidating. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary says that the word, evangelize, is
There is a controversy between adherents of two views of time, one called eternalism and the other presentism. Eternalism claims that from the perspective of
How can we define this historic moment in American history? We should have known better but the withdrawal from Afghanistan was instantaneously embraced as a
An ancient legend from the Talmud tells the story of how King Solomon built the first temple. The great king wanted to be different from
Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened
The Rosary is a beautiful prayer that has brought countless spiritual blessings on humanity. If you find it difficult to concentrate on the mysteries, why
The recent Supreme Court ruling against blocking the Texas Heartbeat bill has gotten the pro-life movement celebrating and the pro-abortion folks up in arms. In
When entering a Catholic church, I like the thought that I am entering God’s own house. After all, it truly is His home, living there
The New Testament contains four gospels or accounts of the good news of Jesus Christ. These unique, yet strikingly similar, biographies of Jesus of Nazareth
It is no secret that Catholics hold the Blessed Virgin Mary in high esteem. Before I converted to Catholicism, I did not see the Catholic
A few weeks ago a friend sent me a post from a priest I know who was suggesting that anyone who chose to “take the
Several years ago in one of his many talks, Bishop Robert Barron remarked that a great retreat could be written on the questions asked by
All humans struggle with moral perfection. Jesus even tells us, “Temptations to sin are sure to come…” (Luke 17:1). Yet, the Catholic Church and Scripture
I like to write about the Jehovah’s Witnesses. They are a dangerous cult that preys on people’s ignorance of Scripture and Church history, so Catholics
To be first in anything is usually desirable if it places us “at the front of the line”, or “at the top of the heap”.
“Human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves the creative action of God and it remains for ever in a special relationship with
We’re called to imitate Our Lady’s “fiat” in our own lives. At the Annunciation, after Gabriel tells her about conceiving and bearing Our Lord, Mary
To whom do we look at for faith? It is a curious question. The first apostles met Christ and all of us who came after
Loyalty and disloyalty are familiar ideas. Employees who keep company secrets are loyal. Friends who gossip behind your back are disloyal. It is easy to
In this video, you get my five Best Summer Book recommendations. Give TikTok and videos a rest and READ. POINTS COVERED There is no substitute
