The dictionary defines the word restitution as: The act of restoring to the rightful owner something that has been taken away, lost, or surrendered. So
The first thing Jesus did to save us was to completely entrust Himself to His mother being wholly dependent on her in the womb, at
In early January of 2024 a classic Nor’easter brought snow to our area for the first time in two years. When winter storm Ember dropped
Some Protestant churches, though not most, teach that baptism is valid only when the candidate is submerged (“dunked”) in water. Consequently, some Protestants criticize the
Four weeks after its release, Fiducia Supplicans (On the Meaning of Blessings), the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s declaration on blessings, continues to
Many people celebrate Christmas in honour of the birth of the Lord Jesus; some contemplate His childhood, and few envision God’s plan of salvation in
I see such massive resistance against complying with God’s will in the world today. This resistance greatly troubles me. There is an incredible amount of
Now that I have your attention: The above title is taken from an article earlier this year in the New Oxford Review; “Will There Be
As the corporal works of mercy help our neighbor in the needs of his body, the spiritual works of mercy aid our neighbor with the
There is a subtle view, widely held by people of faith, that heaven will be experienced in the same way, by all those deemed worthy
If you were to hear, “Come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord,” you most likely would assume it is the month of December, as
Our country is not very old. My maternal grandfather fought in World War I. His grandfather fought in the Civil War for the Michigan Infantry,
Many in the northeast have seen the “Tunnel 2 Towers” commercial with legendary NY Yankee pitcher Andy Pettitte supporting this great program. Pettitte’s statement in the
Christians sometimes argue about canonicity, i.e., which books should be in the Bible (see “Bible Canon: What Is the Problem?”). One potential solution is to
The start of Advent and the Mass readings during Advent grabbed my attention this year. They are on the virtue of “readiness.” As I age,
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for January 2024 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. This series of monthly columns on the doctrinal meaning
We just finished singing Auld Lang Syne and the new year is well underway. Now that things have settled down, how are your resolutions going?
By Fr. James Barry Part One of this article explored the question “Why issue such a document [Fiducia Supplicans] if nothing has really changed and
By Fr. James Barry On December 18, 2023 the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued the declaration Fiducia Supplicans: On the Pastoral Meaning
Truth is unchanging no matter what people do to undermine it. Advancement to religious vows and ordination should be barred to those who are afflicted
As we are literally wrapped up in the Christmas Season and at the beginning of the New Year, it is easy to become overwhelmed with
A highly educated layman, with more Catholic credentials than I ever came across before, made a statement which simply poleaxed me. He said that he
