Imagine the government decided it will forgive sins. Would you accept it? No, because only God can forgive sins. Governments have nothing to do with
There are those saints we have never heard of, those we know exist yet know little about, those we are drawn to (whether by their
The Holy Spirit may seem like the most elusive Person of the Trinity. We think about Him during Baptisms, Confirmations, and around the Feast of
Undercover journalist David Daleiden, whose videos exposed the abortion industry’s involvement with the trafficking of aborted baby body parts, has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary falls on August 15, which is a Sunday in 2021. While details are not known
Surrender is the first essential step to inviting God’s presence and action into our lives. To help in this process, we must meditate on the
Several years ago, I had a discussion with a Protestant friend about the Catholic practice of consecrating oneself to Mary. Like many Protestants, he thought
The Feast of the Annunciation celebrates Jesus becoming flesh in the womb of the Virgin Mary. We do not celebrate St. Joseph having the great
There is a view that Vatican II (1965) was a theological catastrophe. This view sees it as a capitulation to Modernism, sinking the Church into
In this video, I do a quick rewind of history back to 1965, the end of Vatican II, the appearance of Humanae Vitae, and its widespread rejection, as
Simply, the Catholic and Gnostic views of materiality are, respectively, Good and Evil, which engender hope and despair. It is paradoxical that the modern adoration
They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar. 4 Then
As far as dogmas go, the Assumption is unfortunately named. The belief itself, though – that Mary, conceived without sin, and sinless throughout her life,
The Lectors in my parish have a scheduled practice session that takes place every Thursday. On one such occasion, while waiting for others to join
Conquering bad attitudes may require more than simply changing your thinking. Bad attitudes can be caused, or at least exacerbated, by the devil. Just think
Two friends are sitting across from each other having a talk about the nature of morality. One friend asks, “Can there be absolute, universal truths?”
I made a promise, with God as my witness, when I converted to Catholicism. The promise I made is simple, direct, and meaningful; actually, it’s more
The art of conversation is one which has – for many people – become lost or forgotten in this world of smart devices, ultra-fast technology,
Being logical helps us deepen our relationship with God and so helps us become better Catholics. Our relationship with God is like our personal relationships:
Often, when a person is suffering, they must endure pain not only from their bereavement, illness, or betrayal, etc but also pain from how others
As there is a multiplicity of creatures on earth, so there may be other beings, intelligent, created by God. This does not conflict with our
What is our reason for living? One of our duties on earth is to be faithful stewards of God’s creations. We live for a purpose
