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Supersessionism is the view that Christianity has “superseded,” or “replaced,” Judaism as the (single) path to salvation.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Supersessionism (also called Replacement Theology or Substitution Theory) is the idea that Christianity has superseded Judaism, and replaced it as the (single) path to salvation.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
The year 2022 has arrived at its end. How were the past 12 months for you? Many people will be ready to move on from
By Brother Henry Arruda OMI I was not just in the hospital but in the “Psychiatric Unit” of the hospital. This is what happened to
If you are a real thrifty person, you might want to hold on to your 2022 calendar. This is because the 2022 calendar can be
There’s a saying: “If ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ were candy and nuts, we’d all have a Merry Christmas.” Well, I don’t know about that—candy and nuts
As a young person noticeably seeking Christ in my life, being part of the Catholic Church, and discerning consecrated life, several times I have been
Mary, the Mother of God, was immaculately conceived and remained immaculate all her life, and is so now in heaven. In human terms “immaculate” means:
By Jason Lewis Prayer is one of the oldest and most widely practiced spiritual practices in the world and is a direct way to communicate
A doctrine of the faith, often misunderstood by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, Purgatory, is a logical, biblical, and beautiful reality of the afterlife. CS writer/managing
As this year draws to a close, I think of my sister’s December wedding and about how she is soon going to start her journey
