Parents should explain to their children, at an appropriate age, and in a nonthreatening manner, the reality of evil and the devil. One can even
Our primary goal in life is to get to Heaven. Everything is secondary to this. Earthly problems fade away, but Heaven and Hell are forever.
Some have thought and still think that God is a punishing God. But nothing could be further from the truth. For instance, I recently was
Pope Pious XI saw it back in the early 1900s. And Pope St. John Paul II saw it still in 1985 – the loss of
Today the world views authentic Catholicism as hateful and intolerant for supporting God’s truths in regard to homosexuality and transgenderism. Especially in the month of
After five years of living in Italy, the inevitable finally happened. I got sick. After feeling terrible for a couple days, despite my general avoidance
Recently, I read an article at Business Insider that was troubling. The article is about people justifying theft in the name of social justice. The
While eating an after-mass donut, I chatted with a friend who is vastly smarter than I am. He has a doctorate in genetics and does
Years ago there was a bumper sticker that said “Quitchyourbellyaching” (i.e., ‘Quit your belly aching’) The message was simple – stop complaining. It’s a message
While browsing through history books in the library I stumbled across one with what struck me as having an odd picture on the cover. It
Removing obstacles to God’s grace—this can help us all. And what better time to do it than the beginning of the new liturgical year, during
Many people wonder why the God who is infinite love would sentence someone to an eternity of fiery punishment. Consequently, many entertain the idea that
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
Whose side are you on? You’ve already chosen it, whether you realize it or not. Every moment of every day, through the exercise of your
A few weeks ago, someone presented a Scripture verse to me that, on face value, seemed to support the idea that one is absolutely unable
Dear readers, We have a clear moral and political dichotomy in America and throughout the western world. The political left is replete with politicians who
I am not a big fan of contemporary “worship” music as a whole, but there are some pieces that appeal to me greatly. One of
Many of us celebrated the Eucharistic Revival this past July. It was clearly a statement for Jesus Christ, our faith, and our Church. The Revival
Throughout Catholic places of worship, it is common to find symbols of our Faith. These symbols hold deep meaning. For example, the Crucifix depicts Christ’s
Please click here to read Why Purgatory Is Necessary – Part 1. Heart and Soul Good and evil desires come from the soul. Jesus says,
Catholics and non-Catholics alike commonly ask if Purgatory exists and, if so, if it is even necessary. Often, they discuss it without knowing what Purgatory
Several years ago, I was challenged by an acquaintance of mine. He asked me, “Where is your line?” At first, I did not understand his
