When Fiction and Theology Intersect
Mark Belanger
January 22, AD2023
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The study group I am a part of began a tour through Dante’s “Divine Comedy” this week. This tour has led me to think about
Patron of Children – Prayers to the Infant of Prague
Masha Goepel
January 21, AD2023
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On the recent feast of the Infant of Prague (January 14th), I attended the funeral of a dear friend’s youngest child. Before the Mass, I
The Sacrament of Marriage
David Torkington
January 20, AD2023
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That such a highly educated layman with more Catholic credentials than I ever came across before should make such a statement, simply poleaxed me. He
Dialectics about Dialects and Culture
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer
January 19, AD2023
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There are 30 different dialects of American English, but there are 34 different dialects in Italy. This is rather curious. I began thinking about dialects
The New Evangelization: Where Do We Begin?
Anthony S. Layne
January 18, AD2023
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What happened to the New Evangelization? It was all the rage for a while. The term “new evangelization” has been cropping up in papal exhortations
The Magnificent Dogma of the Divine Maternity of Mary
Larry Peterson
January 17, AD2023
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The Third Ecumenical Council held by the Catholic Church took place in Ephesus in 431. The Council was called to refute teaching being put forth by
(Over) Turning the Tables on the Devil
Ray Sullivan
January 16, AD2023
41 Comments
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,
Love Letters to the Latin Mass 1: In the Beginning
Cynthia Millen
January 16, AD2023
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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
Ecclesiastes and The Fir Tree
Mary Ennis Meo
January 15, AD2023
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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
The Arrow of Time
Maurice Williams
January 14, AD2023
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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
The Truth About Contraception Is Hidden, Concealed, and Masked
James Harris
January 13, AD2023
22 Comments
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,
Predestination and How Sanctifying Grace Justifies Us
Gene M. Van Son
January 12, AD2023
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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
2023 and the Great Interior Reset
Steve Smith
January 11, AD2023
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Our interior life is just that – a life all its own. With the benefit of hindsight and reflection we can recognize different “seasons” of
Future Saints from Staten Island?
Joe Tevington
January 10, AD2023
7 Comments
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
Kickstart the Year Praying the Chaplet of St. Michael
John Kubasak
January 9, AD2023
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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
The Need for Christian and Church History
Tom Collingwood
January 8, AD2023
10 Comments
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,
Did Vatican II Change the Doctrine of Supersessionism?
Rory Fox
January 7, AD2023
17 Comments
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
Love: The Source of All Miracles
Deacon Steve Greco
January 6, AD2023
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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
Is the Doctrine of Supersessionism Antisemitic?
Rory Fox
January 6, AD2023
20 Comments
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.
New Year Resolutions and Lenten Sacrifices
Deacon Greg Lambert
January 5, AD2023
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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
When Kings Feel Threatened By Babies
Dr. Pamela Mandela
January 5, AD2023
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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.
Some Monarchs Did Not Get The Memo To Go To Mexico
Ida Adams
January 4, AD2023
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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
