Catholics are erroneously told by Protestants that we are saved by faith alone, words not found in the Bible. In reality, though, Catholics are saved
Many say you shouldn’t and can’t expect anything from life. Nobody owes you anything. Instead, you should “Do it for yourself. You’re worth it.” Yet,
Alzheimer’s. The dreaded demon that lurks and insidiously works its way into the mind. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one
I think human nature has been totally confused by the darkness Lucifer spread contradicting everything God has revealed. So sometimes it is helpful to recall
Praise the Lord, now and forever! I am excited because I know that God is in charge and He is blessing us with every spiritual
During his three years of public ministry, Jesus was able to preach and teach in various settings, from the intimacy of a dinner party to
O Gracious Lord Jesus, I, a sinner, presuming not on my own merits, but trusting in thy goodness and mercy, fear and tremble in drawing
Whether or not you’ve heard the term “New Thought,” you may have encountered New Thought principles. It seems to be pervasive. In this article I’m
One of my Protestant friends recently asked me whether the Catholic Church believed baptism is necessary for salvation. The answer is a simple “yes.” But
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). We say many “comforting” things to people in “mourning.” Still, I have discovered
A new study of devout Catholics looked at their interest in discipleship and evangelization, and received interesting responses that may be used to plan ways to assist
Many Christians consider themselves followers of Christ, but only a few are truly committed to His Mission of catching men for God. The Gospel accounts
The recent feast (Jan. 25) of The Conversion of Paul (Acts 9:1-19) is a transcendent reminder that our conversion toward Christ often has two parts.
If you are concerned about spoilers for The Banshees of Innisherin, please read no further. If you are still reading, I will assume that you
Recently I tried something different with my RCIA class. At the end of class I asked the students to write down any questions they may
“But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof
Within contemporary Orthodoxy there is a disagreement about which calendar to use. It is a potentially serious disagreement, as it has led to breaches in
The Jesuits gone done it again Do I reflect on and thank God for my gift of faith? As so often, the daily 3-minute reflection
Because of a past professional career in exercise science and physical fitness, I like to make analogies from the physical domain to the spiritual domain
What do Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day, Oscar Romero, and Etty Hillesum all have in common? They all had very interesting journeys of conversion. The stories
Catholic poet Dana Gioia once wrote, “Catholic writers tend to see humanity struggling in a fallen world.” The statement applies perfectly to writer/director Martin McDonagh’s
Leadership is critical to bringing the New Evangelization from the encyclical page to the public square. However, leadership—or, instead, its stunning absence—is also the Church’s
