Say the words “afterlife” and “fire”, and I’d bet that ninety-nine out of a hundred will automatically think, “Hell”. But why? Consider the vision of
Yesterday our family went to a friend’s house for the afternoon. Since the weather was pleasant, we went for a hike on the surrounding farmland
Memento Mori. Remember your death. These may not be words we want to hear, but there are words we need to understand. They are also
Chick-fil-A became an overnight sensation for its family-pleasing menu and friendly staff. Christians also continue to appreciate their policy of closing on Sundays. According to
When you think of “the strong, silent type” of hero, does St. Joseph come to mind, or do you think of a classic western movie
Is Faith just another group bias? We seem to be trying to eliminate bias, which favors group identity, and to embrace diversity to an ever
Christ’s Passion is the Mass in its entirety. It is the source and summit of the Catholic faith. My perspective on the concept of worship
Abortion has become America’s mortal sin. Since January 22, 1973, the issue of taking the life of a human being in his or her mother’s
Off the Shelf 151 – Noelle Mering Home. When you say the word what thoughts spring to mind? In Theology of Home: Finding the Eternal in
Driving home from Mass on Sunday mornings I would sit and listen to my parents’ conversation. If they were talking about something I wasn’t particularly
A MOST IMPORTANT UNANSWERED QUESTION Here’s a question that science has asked and not yet definitively answered: “How did life on earth begin some 3.6
In our family, the 6th of December is a magical day. Shoes set out in anticipation the night before are found laden with joy in
In 1968, an ecologist named Garrett Hardin wrote an article for Science magazine titled “The Tragedy of the Commons.” A utilitarian and Malthusian, Hardin argued
Surveys over the past several years have noted a gradual decline in individuals belonging to organized religion and conversely an increase in the numbers of
The Patrick Coffin Show podcast features weekly interviews with A-list influencers and outliers in the effort to recover the Judeo-Christian roots of the culture. Patrick
The unselfish act of donating ones’ organs and/or body after death is a great gesture of impoverishing oneself before one’s Maker while making a life-giving
Is it true one cannot be a scientist and a Christian? Some believe it is foolish to believe in God because what we learn from
Many of us have heard of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, which were developed by Saint Ignatius of Loyola. They are rather deep, and the book
By William Paul Rasavage I am not a published individual, nor do I have letters or otherworldly recognitions or honoraria. I am merely a devoted
Faith, Grace, and Contentment in Suffering The early pilgrims came to America, not for economic benefit or better schools for their children. They came to
A harrowing Atlantic crossing followed by a winter of intense suffering and death would have threatened even the heartiest soul’s ability to find good in
On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hell will not overcome it.—Matthew 16:18 ANARCHISTS TRY TO BOMB ST. PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL
