Nothing seems to go right for God-fearing people today. Unexpected sudden deaths, huge financial debt, fascist riots in the streets by “woke” American terrorists, runaway inflation,
In principio erat Verbum … (John 1:1) In Irish, it is said: Cuimhín an tír na Manaigh (pronounced “quivin on tier na monig”), translated roughly
The transition between the wondrous Christmas season and Ordinary Time can be critical. If the holidays have been especially spiritual, the letdown and return to
Back in 1927 English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington coined the term “Arrow of Time.” Apparently it was a big deal. As
Why Contraception Is Morally Wrong The belief that contraception and other forms of artificial birth control are not contrary to God’s law and to ethical,
The idea that we are all predestined to heaven or hell when we die is rather disconcerting. However, all Christians (and Muslims, too) agree that
Our interior life is just that – a life all its own. With the benefit of hindsight and reflection we can recognize different “seasons” of
Twice recently, I dreamt of Staten Island being a gateway to Heaven! For someone who is not particularly taken with either symbolism or dreams, these
The New Year brings a fresh start for many different areas of life. It is also a great chance to kickstart a more valiant spiritual
While I am not a degreed historian, I have been a history buff all my life. Studying Church history, especially early Christianity, the Church fathers,
Supersessionism is the view that Christianity has “superseded,” or “replaced,” Judaism as the (single) path to salvation. In 2015 the Vatican said: Supersessionism steadily gained
In my apostolate, Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry (www.spiritfilledevents.com), one area I like to focus on is the topic of miracles. Miracles are supernatural occurrences that
Supersessionism (also called Replacement Theology or Substitution Theory) is the idea that Christianity has superseded Judaism, and replaced it as the (single) path to salvation.
As each new year begins, old resolutions are dusted off, repackaged, and often given a “booster shot” at the start of Lent. The goodies given
On the 4th day of Christmastide, Mother Church invited us to ponder the events of the massacre of babies as depicted in Matthew 2:16 -18.
I wanted to give a short-fun-filled life to those that stayed I’ve subsequently decided I’m unhinged, a candidate for the funny farm. It’s not as
As some readers know, my wife and I are converts to the Catholic Church. A prodigal son and daughter, my wife and I had wandered
Recently, while my good friend Henry and I were sitting in his backyard sharing a bottle of wine, our conversation turned to the topic of
Have you comprehended the breadth of the earth? Tell me if you know it all. (Job 38:18) The birds gave us a clue. Yesterday, they
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. It is Catholic Doctrine more than anything else that we should get
Saint Joseph is often called to cure the sick. That may be because tradition states that he himself was sick for many years. In fact,
A hermit I know used to say, “When you stop falling you will be in heaven, but when you stop getting up, you will be
