What better time for parents to teach their kids the joys of giving than at Advent, when secular society focuses solely on preparing “wish lists”
My brothers and sisters, I have the best news you could ever have or hear: Jesus is Lord over all! Jesus is Lord over the
Background As per a decade old report on a conference about the lifelong, exclusive bond between one man and one woman: the focus of the
Removing obstacles to God’s grace—this can help us all. And what better time to do it than the beginning of the new liturgical year, during
How many stigmatists have there been down through the ages? Ask any Catholic this question and he or she might venture a guess of 10
As we begin a new Church year with the commencement of Advent, we recall a number of Old Testament prophecies that pertain to Christ’ birth
Advent – a time of beautiful, peaceful anticipation – is here! Advent is not a specifically penitential season, like Lent, and we don’t typically give
This is the final part of a three-part series on the twelve condemned propositions of 1924. For part one see here, and for part two
This is part two of a three-part series on the twelve condemned propositions of December 1924. For Part 1 see here. Proposition 5: Truth Is
On December 1, 1924 the Vatican condemned twelve propositions relating to the “Philosophy of Action.” Looking at the propositions 100 years later, a question arises:
Four years ago I asked here are CS, is “Saying Merry Christmas an Act Of Defiance To The Secular Left?” This year I am asking
Salve friends, Catholics, my brothers and sisters in Christ, We have been posting editions and articles for Little Vatican, i.e., Catholic Stand, Big Pulpit, The
As Advent progresses, our thoughts turn increasingly to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her Immaculate Conception, her sinless life and her many merits inspire us to
Two questions that arise in our RCIA meetings and in impromptu religious discussions are: Why doesn’t God just show himself and explain everything for us?
Many people wonder why the God who is infinite love would sentence someone to an eternity of fiery punishment. Consequently, many entertain the idea that
Sandwiches. The term evokes something that one normally eats in a hurry, on the go. Grabbing something maybe at lunch time in between work or
St. Thomas Aquinas (1225 Anno Domini to 1274 Anno Domini) wrote a poetic prayer in Latin which has come to be known by its first
As we wind down our Thanksgiving celebrations, and enter into Advent, I am thinking about the considerations of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux regarding Our Lady,
The saying goes: If the devil cannot make you bad, he will make you busy. Oh, how true that is! So busy, so distracted, there
“I’ll pray for you.” People say this often. As often as not, they say it with an unspoken general presumption that they will do their
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for December 2024 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. Catholic doctrines are the essentially unchangeable clarifications of Revelation
There will come a timeWhen all is said and doneWe’ll be with GodAnd we’ll be oneWe will all be one“The End of the Day” (Greg
