You may have seen this going around on social media: Al Qaeda & ISIS just issued a statement saying their end goal is to end
My father-in-law’s friend, Richard, is a good man. If you didn’t know which religion he professed, you might be inclined to think he was a
Divinization, becoming like God, begins at baptism. It is the true goal of being a Christian. The Bible says that we are the adopted sons
Last month, I wrote an article for Catholic Stand that advocated for a level of civility in the American political process. I argued this, in
Two Lessons As I was reading Your Life is Worth Living by Venerable Fulton J. Sheen, I came across an insightful quote. The quote was,
The deep divisions in the U.S.A. and its political parties during the 2020 Presidential election are not just about policy differences but are also differences
Our parish Chaplain delivered an interesting observation while talking about an upcoming Saturday event on prayer. It was insightful. “I don’t know why people think
Spiritual warfare existed before God created man, male and female, in His own image and likeness. Prior to creation, there was a war in the
Last week Archbishop José Gomez, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, led the nation in a virtual Rosary for America. The intent was
I love Joe Biden, just as I love all my fellow human beings. But Joe seems to be really confused. Maybe 47 years in politics,
In any election year, we typically hear slogans and speeches which aim at galvanizing the electorate around what matters most according to the candidates. The
“Offer it up.” Feeling concerned, stressed, out of sorts? Offer it up. Are you suffering physical pain? Offer it up. “Offer it up” is advice
Off the Shelf 195 – Father Bill Byrne This week on Off the Shelf we are taking a look at something a little lighter during
This is the fifth in the Abortion Is Slavery article series. Abortion is slavery. Not simply like. Not a comparison. Not an analogy. Without qualification,
From the beginning of our marriage, it was necessary for my husband and I to use NFP (Natural Family Planning) to try to avoid pregnancy.
At the end of Sacred Triduum 2019, my altar server son received a Thank You card from the parish. Inside the envelope was also a
At first, it may seem strange to call The Exorcist a Catholic movie. It’s all about demonic possession, it has some pretty grotesque imagery, and
The Book of Joshua is an interesting book of the Old Testament. It starts in the thick of things. Moses has died, and the children
In the first part of this two-part Catholic voting guide, I laid out the principles of Catholic social teaching (CST) and the application of CST
If you have followed my reviews for any period of time you know I choose various genres to try and offer a complete selection of
By Vaclav Rajlich and Michael O. Kenney Many Catholics have abandoned the faith—as many as 13 percent of American adults. Without a concerted effort toward
In 1965 Vatican II published Dignitatis Humanae (the Declaration on Religious Liberty). Ever since, there has been controversy about whether that document contradicted the Catholic
