“Dogma Lives Loudly Within You”, said the Senator. Thank you very much, Senator. I am flattered that you noticed. I do try very hard to
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
The Fifth Way – Argument from Governance or Order Just as the Third and Fourth Ways build on the first two Ways, the Fifth of
There is rising darkness, chaos and disorder all around us today. This is happening both outside of the Church as well as within. It is
You’re probably familiar with the following Gospel passage from Saint Matthew (especially if you were at Mass on Sunday, August 27). It establishes Jesus’ Church
The Fourth Way — the Argument from Gradation or Degrees of a Quality The Fourth Way to demonstrate the existence of God is from the
Praying to the saints to intercede on our behalf is a particularly Catholic belief. It is a teaching and tradition that has been practiced for
It’s almost enough to make a good Catholic want to become a hermit. The Amoris Laetitia (AL) controversy – the dubia, the Maltese Fiasco, and
Feeling alone. We all have felt it. The sense that no one cares or needs you. Though one might be surrounded by dozens of people,
A peacemaker can make enemies friends. Peacemaking and Friendship Friendship is at the root of everything good. Once God creates a person like you or
It’s been said that on December 25, 1914, during the First World War, an “unofficial ceasefire” occurred. On that day, German and British soldiers put
The Third Way – The Argument from Necessity Building upon the Argument from Efficient Cause, the Third Way demonstrates that there are things that are
The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary conclude with two events, the Assumption of Mary into heaven, and her Coronation as Queen of all Creation (meaning
To His Holiness Jesus Christ, God the Son ATTN: God the Father ; God the Holy Spirit Most Holy Jesus, Recently I have had some
Being diagnosed with cancer is always a dreaded event. There are many fears: will it be terminal? How much suffering will be endured? What painful
These days, we often view our faith as something private, something that’s just between us and God. We go to Church on Sundays, we say
It is something that Catholics are told they must do and are urged to do frequently from the very beginning of their faith formation. Sadly,
I was in shock standing in the front pew of the church at my father’s service (a traditional funeral was not held). Monsignor was at
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. The kingdom of God is where God’s will is fully done by us and
I once had a priest tell me, after I spent a while explaining to him all the concerns I had running through my head as
August has always meant Football for me. And maybe it’s just me, but football makes me think about religion. I am not a sports fanatic,
While I’m neither a theologian nor a Bible Scholar, I’ve always thought that the Bible is really very clear and straightforward in regard to both
