The Gospel reading for Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time (Year C, 2025) encourages us to reflect on the significance of the narrow
By picking up our cross and following Jesus and by cooperating with God’s grace, we can achieve our salvation.
The Book of Genesis tells the story of Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers. In the time that followed, Joseph saw his purpose
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
St. Thomas Aquinas (1225 Anno Domini to 1274 Anno Domini) wrote a poetic prayer in Latin which has come to be known by its first
Our salvation and that of loved ones, friends, those near to us, and even enemies should be the first thought in our minds on this
Because of my background, I can’t help but get caught up in the worldly affairs that surround me. This is especially the case for political
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
During his three years of public ministry, Jesus was able to preach and teach in various settings, from the intimacy of a dinner party to
One of my Protestant friends recently asked me whether the Catholic Church believed baptism is necessary for salvation. The answer is a simple “yes.” But
Despite what many people think, Scripture isn’t just a collection of doctrines, loosely-related stories, moral examples, or anything else of the sort. Rather, it is
Part I and Part II of this series began the discussion of how God protects His revelation. Part III offered insights into limitations on God’s protection. A
If you have studied Catholic apologetics at all, you almost certainly know that one of the biggest differences between Catholicism and Protestantism lies in our
“He hit a $1.2 million jackpot, then lost the winning lottery ticket.” This story, reported by the Washington Post in March of 2021, describes how
What is “Salvation History”? As per the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “51. What is the importance of affirming “In the beginning,
Only the Easter Story gives the Christmas Story its fullest meaning. My 2019 Christmas Story was a testimony to God Who never abandons us. This
Most of us rate our success in living out our Christianity by a worldly set of standards. Even those who select candidates for the priesthood look
Today, Easter Sunday, should be a day of unbridled joy for Christians. By His death and resurrection 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ Our Lord and
In John 3:14-15, Jesus prophesies about Himself saying, “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be
Have you ever had a conversation with a Protestant who rejects water baptism as necessary for salvation? This belief stems from the false faith-alone doctrine
Is Advent a penitential season? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t. Well, maybe it ought to be again. The answer you get depends, I suspect,
Salvation is the central message of Christian good news. This is shown in ancient inscriptions like the Ichthus (fish), which spell out the claim: Jesus
