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
The West, in particular our little corner of it here in the United States, is writhing through what is either the embarrassing throes of a
Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts
Various reactions to Pope Francis’ motu proprio Traditionis Custodes remind me very much of a natural phenomenon: the spontaneous combustion of a massive pile of
On Independence Day, a friend of mine recently sent me an old U tube of an Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen televised show in the late
I like to do things my own way – who doesn’t? All the way back to Adam and Eve we’ve all been the same. Most
Off the Shelf 221 – Kendra Tierney This week on Off the Shelf we’re talking about the liturgical year. Kendra Tierney is back to discuss
Be confident small immortals. You are not the only voice that all things utter, nor is there eternal silence in the places where you cannot
We have all heard the expressions “push the envelope” and “think outside the box.” They seem to be clearly modern expressions. The first expression is
The abortion crisis is fragmenting our Church and our nation. However, simply making abortion illegal will not solve this act of violence. Abortion is a
Living in a Covid world has been quite challenging. However, this new reality can also be a time for thanksgiving and rededication to our Catholic
