Reflecting on persecution in the Christian life, we draw from the experience of Prophet Jeremiah as he faced an interior crisis at some point in
As we get older and experience more injuries and infirmities, the popular catch phrase to describe one’s condition to others is “it’s the new normal.”
Two feast days for one saint? In just a few cases, yes. Saints with Two Feast Days We are blessed to be able to show
Over the years, an old friend has taught me about living closer to Christ. A quote from sacred scripture best explains the lessons I learned
And that’s when I converted to Catholicism. The year was 1994. “Father Peter,” I said. “You don’t know me, and I’m not a Catholic, but
While Disney has been going through a woke identity crisis recently, it should be given credit for bringing C.S. Lewis ‘ classic, The Lion, the
The First Vatican Council (1870) said that the pope has supreme authority in the Church (Pastor Aeternus 3.2). The Second Vatican Council (1965) said that
Forgiveness is a multi-dimensional concept deeply embedded in human nature and spiritual consciousness. It is the conscious act of releasing resentment, anger, or vengeance towards
By John Vrdolyak Many well-informed Catholics can quote the sobering statistics concerning belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist – with 69%
A Convert’s Response to Allie Beth Stuckey The first Catholic claim I took seriously as a protestant centered heavily on the intercession of the Saints.
Catholic medical ethics puts Deuteronomy 30:11-20 into action by putting clarity into charity. I have long been concerned about the witness of Catholic health care
History tells us that in July of the year 64, Italy’s city of Rome burned. The fire destroyed two-thirds of the city and the Emperor
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for July 2023 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. Let’s seek the most important meaning of key verses
The news of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon shutting down its department of Catholic Schools due to a controversy involving how schools are handling
Cleanse my heart and my lips, O almighty God, who didst cleanse the lips of the Prophet Isaias with a burning coal, and vouchsafe, through
We continue with the seventh argument which addresses the physical evidence of Christ’s resurrection from the dead that is still in existence today. (To read
I find that I sometimes embark on a journey or decision and later on think to myself, “Where are you going?” This type of soul
It is quite obvious to most Christians, that in the present hour, Christianity is under attack from a sector of our society, which hates what
Last month, I offered some thoughts on forgiveness. The subject seems to have resonated with quite a few people. It also gave rise to a
Everyone is familiar with the Parable of the Prodigal Son, found in Lk 15:11-32. This parable has fascinated many over the centuries. But was the
A passage from the Gospel of Matthew shows Jesus “moved with pity” over the crowds of people that had come to see him, perhaps because
This month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a special time when Catholics remember that our Savior’s human heart first began beating in the
