Over the last week there has been some discussion about the importance and length of homilies, as well as how conservatism and fundamentalism may
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not your woe! Plans to give
For much of my adult life I have lived in areas that really offered only three of the four seasons. In the Deep South summer
The Holy Rosary is often mistaken for mere vain repetition, racking up points by saying as many “Hail Marys” as possible. This could not be
After the death of Alexander the Great, his generals divided his empire into regional sections. Soon, the holy land of Judaea was controlled by a dynasty
One of the most interesting ways to read the Bible is through the lens of typology. Typology is where a person or event in the
I sat quietly; a little disheartened by a conversation I had just had. The person I was talking to told me that she didn’t believe
I backed out of the garage and to the right onto the parking area, then turned left onto the driveway. At the end of the
When considering Christianity, many question how evil occurs with a good and powerful God. Philosopher David Hume even used this issue in an attempt to
We humans are complex creations. It cannot be denied that we are “fearfully and wonderfully” made by our God. The earthly bodies He gave us are
In Part 6, I took a closer look at Paul’s statement that “all have sinned” (Romans 3:23) and “none are righteous” (Romans 3:10). With this
In Part 5 of this series on the Immaculate Conception, I responded to the claim that Stephen the martyr and even all Christians are just
In Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4, we examined the scriptural evidence for the Immaculate Conception and the sinlessness of Mary. With Parts 5, 6,
In Part 1 we saw that Mary is the “woman” from Genesis 3:15 and Revelation 12 who is at enmity with the devil. In Part
In Part 1 we saw that Mary is the woman from Genesis 3:15 and Revelation 12 who is at enmity with the devil. In Part
In Part 1 of my defense of the Immaculate Conception, I presented Mary as the “woman” from Genesis 3:15 and Revelation 12 who is at
This, the second week of Advent, is quite the Marian celebration. Monday was the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Tuesday was the Optional Memorial of
When someone talks about a cathedral or church, we often think about a building. Stained glass windows, candles, crucifixes and tabernacles might come to mind.
I was watching the American Bible Challenge on TV one evening, starring Jeff Foxworthy. I didn’t do too well on the questions that they were
I wish Catholics were as devoted to reading the Bible as frequently as some Protestants. Granted, many active Catholics do read the Bible regularly, or
Everyone faces anxiety. A child embarks off without you, a difficult exam is next week, you have no idea what to expect at a job
“It’s my life!” a teenager rants. “Then, turning to the talk show host he explains, “That is why I should have the right to kill
