The first recorded words Jesus spoke in scripture are expressed in the Gospel of Mark, chapter one: After John had been arrested,* Jesus came to
As God’s people, we were all given free will to choose if we are for or against Him. A common question I hear often is
“Come back to the Lord with all your heart; leave the past in ashes, and turn to God with tears and fasting, for he is
I grew up in the desert Southwest, where colorful speech abounds. For instance, ever heard of a haboob? One memorable phrase I particularly like would
This is the first of what I hope to be a series of articles that provide short answers to questions about the faith. In this
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
All Christians should be well aware of the details of Our Lord’s Passion. One small part of Passion, His interaction on Calvary with the two
Forgiveness, both extended and received, is at the heart of the Lord’s Prayer and the Gospel message itself. We ask God’s forgiveness while forgiving others
It seems that lately the majority of articles in the Catholic blogosphere and on news sites concerns the upcoming Synod on Synodality. And the issues
Many of us have heard people argue that the lessons presented in the Bible are old fashioned and outdated, especially the Book of Genesis.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
One of the most well know parables in scripture is that of the Prodigal Son. (Luke 15:11-32) Told in only 22 versus, this story is
The local Parish Prayer Group were celebrating forty years since their foundation and were preparing a special Mass for that purpose. The readings, the psalms
Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception meant that there was no sin in her. This meant that there was no impediment within her to prevent the continual
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:
To prophesy (v.) means to predict the future. And in the Bible, many prophets do just that. They provide prophecy (n.). Yet the Biblical prophets
There is a kind of ‘game plan’ in the series of Sunday gospel readings during Lent. The readings start with events from the life of
Half a century of sitting in Catholic parishes and getting assaulted by painful attempts at relevance qualifies me to reflect on what a thriving parish
For the best of all New Years’ resolutions, look to Our Lord and Savior. Be filled with Christ and allow Him to transform every corner
God’s mercy and justice are perfect. And therein lays a conundrum for some. Just how, they wonder, does perfect mercy and justice work? In our
What is our reason for living? One of our duties on earth is to be faithful stewards of God’s creations. We live for a purpose
Do you have that one sin—or maybe those few, or even a lot of sins—that you just repeat and repeat? Bad habits like not going
Throughout his life on earth, Jesus made it clear that the Kingdom he promised had not yet come. The question is then, when would this
