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
Supersessionism (also called Replacement Theology or Substitution Theory) is the idea that Christianity has superseded Judaism, and replaced it as the (single) path to salvation.
Sometimes things happen that you never forget. I wrote about one such happenstance a couple years ago here at CS. It comes to mind again
In today’s world, smart phones are common tools. Most of us know loosely how they work, or at least we are not surprised by what
My great uncle found himself in hell during the First World War. He was trapped in a shell hole made by enemy artillery. He was
Since the days when Christ and His apostles walked the earth, His Church has experienced a rich history. Competent teachers, authors, lectures, presentations, and the
Sometimes the good things in life change so slowly that you don’t notice them changing until they’re gone. As a young boy, growing up Catholic
Throughout the Church’s history, the Holy Spirit has moved women and men to answer a call to religious life and share God’s love revealed in
Last month, I wrote an article for Catholic Stand that advocated for a level of civility in the American political process. I argued this, in
One has to look far and wide to find positive images of Christianity and in particular the Catholic Church in today’s mainstream media and in
We use the word disciple a lot, but do we know what it really means? What images does that word conjure up? When you hear
In Matthew’s Gospel Jesus tells His disciples that He did not come to bring peace but, rather, the sword (Mt. 10:34). He tells the apostles
The intellectual mood of our time could be best described as self-congratulatory. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, it was taken as fact that
Of course, I mean that Catholicism was not tried; plenty of Catholics were tried, and found guilty. My point is that the world did not
When controversial writers in the Bible are discussed, Paul is often one of the first mentioned. For years, Christians clung to his words about faith,
Ragged stuffed animal and hidden depression as my constant companions, I discovered J.R.R. Tolkien during my awkward preteen years. My father, although never an enthusiastic
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
Culture is a word with a depth of meaning – a mixture of pain, joy, pride, love, restriction, and tradition. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary,