The doctrine of redemptive suffering is quite difficult to grasp. Most cradle Catholics recall a parent or teacher’s advice to “offer it up” when they
The bishop of Rome is one of the primary factors that sets Roman and Eastern Catholics apart from all other Christian denominations. Most Christians who
One of the biggest issues separating Catholics and Protestants is the question of the necessity of good works for salvation. At the risk of oversimplifying
When someone says they believe Scripture is literal, often the first thing that comes to mind is that they believe the earth was created in
The Sunday after Christmas was the Feast of the Holy Family. It is a fitting celebration to have after Christmas and it serves as a
AcknowledIng that Mary is our Queen is quintessentially Catholic. In Catholic-Protestant dialogues, our beliefs about Mary are often some of the biggest points of contention.
Surveys over the past several years have noted a gradual decline in individuals belonging to organized religion and conversely an increase in the numbers of
Can we make sense of the Trinity for its deniers? I once saw a post on Facebook that had been shared by a Jehovah’s Witness.
I had the opportunity recently to attend a series of Christian talks on the “Gifts of the Holy Spirit” given at a local church. The
What defines a Catholic: Baptism and obedience
In all the controversies swirling in our Catholic Church nowadays, even to the point of possible schism, there is a word that is almost never
“You have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” St. Augustine’s words from his Confessions echo throughout the
For the past several decades, the Western world has been increasingly distancing itself from its Christian roots. One of the clearest examples of this is
Pleasure and pain are commonplace in human life. However common they may be, we always seem to be seeking ways to deal with and/or lessen
“To serve and protect” is the motto of most law enforcement agencies. In many respects it should serve as a byword for the hierarchy of
There are so many hungry souls out there looking for God, yet they do not see that God is right there with them. God is
The order of the Sacraments in RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is actually different than the order of the Sacraments for our baptized
The Church teaches that she is necessary for salvation. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church says, “all salvation comes from Christ the Head through
A specific instance of denying the concept of sin yielding freedom without order is with regard to homosexual acts. Homosexual acts render the purpose of
“Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature,” Jesus tells us in Mark 16:15. Are you obeying His command? “Gospel” is
St. John Paul II challenged us all to “evangelize” and in trying to meet his charge I have found many obstructions in attempting to introduce
The denial of the concept of sin yields freedom without order because it is based on the denial of the rationality of human nature, particularly