The Ayer Legend The life of British philosopher Sir Alfred Jules Ayer (1910-1989 A.D.) has become not only the stuff of academic, but of popular
When [Jesus’] parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and
For decades, I had the exact same New Year’s Resolution—LOSE WEIGHT! I would tweak it by adding “workout” or “get healthy” but it all pointed
Off the Shelf 105 – C. Bernard Ruffin We wrap 2018 up with my favorite saint, Padre Pio. Join author Bernard Ruffin and I as
When the Son of God was born, He entered the human world and became the loving, obedient Son of Mary and Joseph. Let us ponder
And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.”But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what
I was baptized when I was a baby but not raised as a Catholic. My parents were young when they had me, and I was
God’s glory is our peace; His greatness is our joy, and His beauty is our pleasure. When we receive this Child, we become a redeemed
Christmas is why “there really is a difference between being brought up as a Christian and being brought up as a Jew or a Moslem
A lot of people think that they are virtuous in this world, and some probably are. Many think that being virtuous equates to being a
What’s in a name? A question we sometimes here bears special meaning in a recently released book from Paul Thigpen. The Biblical Names of Jesus:
With the March for Life on the 18th and the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on the 22nd, January is often lived as a
It is easy to be cheerful at Christmas. Even as Advent brought us ever closer to Christmas Day, we found ourselves giving money to the
In his wonderful book, The Power of Silence: Against The Dictatorship of Noise, Cardinal Robert Sarah tells us Without silence, God disappears in the noise.
On the Feast of the Incarnation, we celebrate Almighty God’s decision to become a man by assuming the body of a human being. The Heavenly
Throughout his life St Francis was consumed by a desire to give his life for Christ. This desire burst into an unquenchable flame when he
Off the Shelf 104 – Paul Thigpen This week on Off the Shelf as we anticipate the birth of Jesus we take a look at
Although my parents promptly baptized me just one week after my birth, we weren’t a family that regularly practiced their faith. The memories of my
Our mission is particularly experienced in our celebration of liturgy, which features Anglican traditions of worship while conforming to Catholic doctrinal, sacramental and liturgical standards.
‘You’d never guess that God is love to the point of death.’ Bishop Barron, speaking on The Daily Wire’s Sunday Special podcast this weekend, used
This series ends with the same questions that it began with; which relationships ought we prioritize in life, and how is that accomplished by love?
As we approach the Nativity; the birth of our Lord, we must keep in mind the critical story of salvation. However, I think it is
