This is part two of a three-part series on the twelve condemned propositions of December 1924. For Part 1 see here. Proposition 5: Truth Is
One of the ancient beliefs of the Church is that the Bible is inerrant. That means, as St. Augustine (d. 430) put it, the Bible
The last time I went to Confession, the priest suggested that I read a chapter of the Bible daily. I have done this since then,
In a previous article, I wrote about the Christ-given originality and authority of the Catholic Church (click here to read it). In this article, I
A common charge leveled against the Catholic Church is that it wrongfully teaches that Christians can “earn” grace. The critics say that this conflicts with
Movies, television shows, and music are great leisure activities from our usual busy and sometimes hectic lives. However, as Catholics, we should always be careful
Over the centuries Christians have disagreed about which texts constitute Scripture, and about what the contents of the Bible should be. This is the problem
I have recently been praying the Seven Sorrows of Mary devotion, which reminds me of how the Blessed Virgin Mary had the most perfect love
Strange title, you say? Well, yes it is! But each and every Catholic Mass offers this life-saving gift to those who receive the Eucharist in the
In February, especially St. Valentine’s Day, many consider this a time for love. Husbands buy their wives chocolates and flowers, children are giving other children
As a writer and an aspiring novelist, studying the essential parts of a novel that make it a good novel has always sparked my interest.
Have you read the Bible? It’s kind of astonishing that many Catholics, and even many other Christians from other denominations, have never taken the time
More than twenty years ago I encouraged my Irish mother-in-law to find a Bible Study group and to “get into the Word.” Because we lived
I have been asked to give a talk at a local high school in a few months about prison ministry, so in preparation for that
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that one who belongs
I had the opportunity recently to attend a series of Christian talks on the “Gifts of the Holy Spirit” given at a local church. The
As a mom, the popular phrase taken from Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” was a hefty yoke on
Introibo ad altare Dei, ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam. “I will go in unto the Altar of God, to God, Who giveth joy to my
Is the Bible true? Just about everyone asks that question, and different people give different answers to it. For example, fundamentalists claim that every single
You are a practicing Catholic and you are going with your family on another fun-filled, summer road trip. Perhaps you have always and most graciously
Discipleship within The Carmelite Rule The Rule of St. Albert of Jerusalem, also called The Carmelite Rule, speaks about religious life being a call to
The Season of Lent can be seen through many different lenses, all correct and important. This diversity makes lent a truly rich season for any Christian
