Click here to read Part I of this article. Punishment What is punishment? The Catholic Dictionary defines punishment as, Any ill suffered in consequence of
Have you ever heard someone say that God’s forgiveness removes the guilt of sin? And have you ever wondered why God punishes a person from
Many people, including my past self, say the word grace without knowing exactly what it is or what it does. We sometimes think of it
We are just 11 days from the start of Lent and traditionally Catholics “give up” something for Lent as a penance for our sins. But instead
C. S. Lewis’ “The Screwtape Letters,” is succinctly summed up by Cliffsnotes: “By showing the devils’ tactics for corrupting human souls, the novel demonstrates how
Car commercials from the 1950’s are a hoot. I say this because I came across some recently. Although interesting, these relics of a bygone era
I celebrated my fifth Christmas in Italy this past December. It was certainly the most normal one after COVID. Still, I was struck by several
Another Christmas is soon to happen in our lives. For some, it will be the final Christmas of our earthly sojourn. For others, it will
The eve of Advent may seem to be one of the least propitious junctures at which to raise the likely all-time least-favorite theological issue of
In a perfect world, the LA Dodgers should be gearing up to play the Atlanta Braves for the National League Pennant right now. But we
Recent UFO Congressional Hearing In the July 26 Congressional Hearing on UAP (unidentified aerial phenomena), three former military officials told Congress that the government is
The Devil’s Horrible Sin of Pride For those who don’t know, pride is one of the seven deadly sins. Pride was the great sin of
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
By the time this article appears, I will be 92 years old (as of July 11). It’s a much different world today than it was
This article briefly describes my fond memories of Paulists at St Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in NYC. Then it discusses the proper treatment of
Bound Sin. It binds us. Our hands which were meant to reach out and love. Our feet which were meant to walk forward in a
We often hear people comforting a grieving friend or loved one at a wake or funeral say, “He (or she) is in heaven with Jesus
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
Ivan Provorov, a professional hockey player, recently committed a major transgression in the eyes of modern secular activists. He refused to wear a rainbow-colored jersey
I think human nature has been totally confused by the darkness Lucifer spread contradicting everything God has revealed. So sometimes it is helpful to recall
Nothing seems to go right for God-fearing people today. Unexpected sudden deaths, huge financial debt, fascist riots in the streets by “woke” American terrorists, runaway inflation,
Mary, the Mother of God, was immaculately conceived and remained immaculate all her life, and is so now in heaven. In human terms “immaculate” means:
Joe died suddenly and quickly from a heart attack. He lived alone so no one knew Joe had died until a neighbor found him on
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
