Holy Mary, Mother Of God
Mark Belanger
October 22, AD2024
6 Comments
More than anywhere else, I grew up in Permian Basin oil fields of West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico. At the northeastern edge of the
Building a Devotional Journal
Masha Goepel
October 21, AD2024
No Comments
When I was a young teen, my sister gave me two books that changed my life. Both of them were published journals – one Diaries
The Character of Those Our Leaders Appoint Speaks Volumes
Genesius
October 20, AD2024
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Governments and political leaders will never solve spiritual problems. Solving spiritual problems is, after all, not one of the functions of government. Far too often
Woe to Those who call Evil Good, and Good Evil
Deacon Frank
October 19, AD2024
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The title of this article comes from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah. The full quote is as follows: Woe to those who call evil
Unconventional Humour in the Bible
Pamela Mandela
October 18, AD2024
3 Comments
Most Christians rightfully approach Scripture reading with much reverence and a certain somberness. We hunger to find a deeper meaning in the seriousness of the
If Christ Has Not Been Raised, Your Faith Is Futile!
Rev. Kenneth M. Dos Santos MIC
October 17, AD2024
5 Comments
Is Jesus Christ more than a prophet, much more than a mere human being? And, if not – aren’t there weighty consequences in the balance
God is Counting on Us
Paul A. Escott
October 16, AD2024
2 Comments
Thirteen years ago, political firebrand Pat Buchanan wrote “Suicide of a Superpower: Will America Survive to 2025?” The answer to Mr. Buchanan’s question appears to
Not Another Miracle, Please!
Ida Adams
October 15, AD2024
4 Comments
It’s been one thing after the other This past week has been too much. First, there was that news from home. I feel terrible! I
Exercising the Self-Delusional Jehovah’s Witness Option
Jerome German
October 14, AD2024
26 Comments
“I don’t like any of the candidates. I’m going to say pass on this next election. I don’t want to be associated with any of
Expectant Faith
Deacon Steve Greco
October 13, AD2024
3 Comments
If you read the Four Gospels, you readily see that faith is something Our Lord constantly sought from those with whom He interacted. So often
Don’t Expose Kids to Inappropriate Things; That Includes Politics
Dan Fitzpatrick
October 12, AD2024
6 Comments
Children are exposed to endless amounts of information in today’s world. As parents, it’s our responsibility to shield our kids from inappropriate material or too-adult of
Political Parties and the Catholic Vote in 2024
Gene M. Van Son
October 11, AD2024
8 Comments
Long gone are the days when Catholics were mostly Democrats. Today it’s almost a toss-up. According to Greg Smith, associate director of religion research at
Successful Marriage Prepping—Timothy and Stephanie Gordon
Patrick Coffin
October 10, AD2024
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In this episode, we sit down with Timothy and Stephanie Gordon to discuss their compelling new book, “Leave and Cleave: Nine Marriage-Prep Secrets, Once Taught,
Pay Attention to the Details
Dom Cingoranelli
October 9, AD2024
10 Comments
Pay attention to the details—to the daily sinful habits, the little venial sins, intentional or unintentional, and those irksome imperfections that present obstacles to you.
Is the Bible Still Inerrant?
Rory Fox
October 8, AD2024
9 Comments
One of the ancient beliefs of the Church is that the Bible is inerrant. That means, as St. Augustine (d. 430) put it, the Bible
Profile: Ray Kenna
Alexandra Greeley
October 7, AD2024
1 Comment
Believe it or not, the Maine lobster, once considered a poor man’s food, is now the most sought-after and perhaps the costliest and most cherished
The State of Grace, Holy Communion, and the Judgement of Persons
Deacon Greg Lambert
October 6, AD2024
5 Comments
It’s Sunday morning, and you arrive at Mass flustered and late. Your children have pushed you to the brink of insanity and some strangers are
The Goal of a Long Life: Identifying God’s Call
Dennis Dillon
October 5, AD2024
3 Comments
If we ask ourselves, “Why has God allowed me to live as long as I have lived?” we may start to think about the complex
The Sunday Readings and Catholic Doctrine for October 2024
Marty Dybicz
October 4, AD2024
5 Comments
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for October 2024 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. Catholic doctrines are the essentially unchangeable clarifications of Revelation
Forty Six Years Later, a New Pastoral is in the Works
Joe Tevington
October 3, AD2024
6 Comments
Background I grew up in the 1970s Diocese of Brooklyn, which saw itself as being at the forefront of the treatment of people with disabilities. I
Trying to Be Perfect
David Torkington
October 2, AD2024
4 Comments
Like most European Catholics I was born and brought up in the aftermath of the Renaissance influenced by a spirituality that owed as much
Being Pro-Life Makes Me a Terrorist?
Tom Collingwood
October 1, AD2024
2 Comments
Apparently, for some army personnel, I am a terrorist because I am pro-life. At least, this is what a recent Congressional hearing found. A Recent
