I recently visited the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. I am always fascinated by the way someone takes items destined for the garbage
The Catholic Church and Scripture unambiguously teach that good works following justification are necessary for salvation. Although some Protestant churches hold fast to the idea
Some non-Catholics, especially of the Calvinist tradition, believe that a person whom God has justified will do good works automatically, a teaching that is part
Last month, I wrote an article concerning discussions I am having with a Protestant friend. He claims that we are saved by “faith alone,” a
Catholics are erroneously told by Protestants that we are saved by faith alone, words not found in the Bible. In reality, though, Catholics are saved
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 other day I read an excerpt of a psalm that annoyed me. It said: “Do not fret at the man who prospers; a man
Everyone knows that if you put in the hard work, rewards will follow. This nugget of truth and wisdom originates from Sacred Scripture. “Make no
Who gets into heaven? Now that is a really good question. For sure, Jesus Himself said that we must enter heaven through the narrow gate,
So many people, it seems, are trading the eternal joys of the “hereafter” for the temporary pleasures of the “here and now.” I myself am
Scrupulosity, in the Catholic sense, is the tendency to focus on our sins too much, forgetting Our Redeemer and His mercy in the process.
New York City, like any other big city, can get a bad rap if you only watch the news. The news anchor would have you
One fine day, bouncing along the potholes of a boulevard in New York, the driver of the car in which I was a passenger proclaimed
