Many of us have heard people argue that the lessons presented in the Bible are old fashioned and outdated, especially the Book of Genesis. The
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
Discussions with others about morality and sin can be very uncomfortable. No one wants to be told something they are doing is wrong. This is
Saint John Vianney is known for leading the village Ars from corruption to holiness, and the path he took to change the hearts of many
“She died a holy death,” a priest who knew her well told me. Just the day before her death from an aneurism, she’d come up
Two years ago, I wrote an article called “How to Stick with Lent During Coronavirus.” It was the first COVID-related article at CS, published on
Experience a more meaningful Lent this year! Make it truly transformative–get out of the humdrum routine of past Lents. Chapter 49 of the Rule of
“Repent, and believe in the gospel.” It is with these words that Jesus started His public ministry. Every year during the season of Lent, Jesus
Life is a constant struggle and often times it takes us way too long to figure out what the problem is. This holds true with
Catholicism is a faith of signs. We are steeped in a rich tradition of sacraments, those holy expressions of earthly realities that allow us to
Like a lot of people, I would like to lose weight, but I never found diet and exercise programs to be the easiest undertakings in
Last Lent, as a seasonal penance, I gave up listening to most music. Then, for personal reasons, I decided I wanted to try to extend
Adherence to meatless Fridays continues throughout the calendar year, despite widespread confusion on the subject by many Catholics. An expert answer found on the EWTN
When we are faced with temptation, we often act as though we fall into it through weakness, and indeed many times that is the case.
The Gospel of John recounts a clandestine meeting, under the cover of darkness, between Jesus and a ruler of the Jews, a Pharisee named Nicodemus.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly been tested in every
As one looks across the Catholic landscape right now, one would think that we were in Lent. The Church is reeling right now from the
We Catholics are familiar with Lent as a time of fasting and penance. We are told every year that during this time we ought to
When we receive ashes on the Day of Ashes, or Ash Wednesday, while the priest make the sign of the cross on our foreheads with
After two millennia, our veneration of Mary might make it somewhat difficult to imagine how St. Joseph might have seen her when he first heard
Historically, theological controversy has led to the development of doctrine. This is quite apparent in the record of the ecumenical councils of the Catholic Church,
On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Maria Lucia of Jesus and of the Immaculate Heart, in her convent. Sister Lucia was one