Angels are rational beings, without bodies. They get their name because they are servants and messengers of God. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us,
Do I believe in Angels? Well, of course I do; I’m Catholic. I believe because I’ve been told. I was told by my Catechist. I’ve
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
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
Most Catholic adults can recall the rhyming Guardian Angel prayer they learned as children. Recited daily, the prayer reminds children of their special angel, a
In the beginning there was nothing except God, no physical universe, no angels, no laws governing anything, nothing except God. He is not only immortal:
This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she
Angel of God, My Guardian Dear Annoying and persistent, the thumping sound of a disco dance dragged me out of deep sleep. Blearily I forced
Vanity of vanities! . . . All is vanity. What does a man gain by the toil at which he toils under the sun? .
Many Catholics and Christians today are confused about the true nature of angels and demons. Too often, our understanding of these spiritual beings comes from
If you’ve been following along with the Revelation series, you will recall how I explained John’s visions in my previous articles. He is given three
“Nix algebra, deaths, and vampires” was the message I received in comments on my previous essay. I am omitting the algebra from this essay. In
Can Bayes’ theorem debunk tales of vampires or books of the Bible, such as the Lucan book of Acts, identifying it as mythology as evidenced
God our Father gave His angels this command—to guard us wherever we go [Psalm 91:11]. Truly, God’s angels are among us to defend us in
How did the precepts of ethics and morality, based on the Ten Commandments and the “Golden Rule”, become a pariah to so many? How did
A long time ago, when scientists first began to understand nature, they classified all living things into two basic kingdoms: plant and animal. I don’t
I was a Catholic in my heart and spirit for more than a year before I was able to receive the sacraments. I was baptized
The threads of the history of the whole of humankind are tied anew in that house [the Holy House of Loreto]. It is the Shrine
Because we can’t perceive it with our senses, we may be tempted to regard the world of the angels as ethereal or not quite real.
Temptations Temptations, we all have them. It is part of life. It is part of human nature and they will exist until we die. Adam
Life’s Vignettes and God Independent Films (IF) tell stories through vignettes. An IF vignette depicts poignant events in a person’s life in a short film. Each vignette
God had a plan to save us, billions of people, from our alienation from him due to Adam’s sin and due to our personal sins.
Back in the 1950’s, Harlan Howard coined the phrase “Three chords and the truth” about the simplicity and directness of country music. While this description
The Church has always recognized the important role that they play in our lives. “They” are God’s angels. “No evil shall befall you, nor
