From The Heart
Our salvation and that of loved ones, friends, those near to us, and even enemies should be the first thought in our minds on this
Our salvation and that of loved ones, friends, those near to us, and even enemies should be the first thought in our minds on this
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
Catholics are erroneously told by Protestants that we are saved by faith alone, words not found in the Bible. In reality, though, Catholics are saved
During his three years of public ministry, Jesus was able to preach and teach in various settings, from the intimacy of a dinner party to
One of my Protestant friends recently asked me whether the Catholic Church believed baptism is necessary for salvation. The answer is a simple “yes.” But
Despite what many people think, Scripture isn’t just a collection of doctrines, loosely-related stories, moral examples, or anything else of the sort. Rather, it is
Part I and Part II of this series began the discussion of how God protects His revelation. Part III offered insights into limitations on God’s protection. A
If you have studied Catholic apologetics at all, you almost certainly know that one of the biggest differences between Catholicism and Protestantism lies in our
“He hit a $1.2 million jackpot, then lost the winning lottery ticket.” This story, reported by the Washington Post in March of 2021, describes how
What is “Salvation History”? As per the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “51. What is the importance of affirming “In the beginning,
Only the Easter Story gives the Christmas Story its fullest meaning. My 2019 Christmas Story was a testimony to God Who never abandons us. This
Most of us rate our success in living out our Christianity by a worldly set of standards. Even those who select candidates for the priesthood look
Today, Easter Sunday, should be a day of unbridled joy for Christians. By His death and resurrection 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ Our Lord and
In John 3:14-15, Jesus prophesies about Himself saying, “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be
Have you ever had a conversation with a Protestant who rejects water baptism as necessary for salvation? This belief stems from the false faith-alone doctrine
Is Advent a penitential season? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t. Well, maybe it ought to be again. The answer you get depends, I suspect,
Salvation is the central message of Christian good news. This is shown in ancient inscriptions like the Ichthus (fish), which spell out the claim: Jesus
People need, and have a right to, reliable information on the differences between Christianity and New Age. (Pontifical Council for Culture, Pontifical Council for Interreligious
If you’re looking for new spiritual reading this Lent, I highly recommend Bathe Seven Times, a contemplative look at the seven capital sins, written by
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
With the ending of the Christmas holiday, many people begin focusing on making changes for the New Year — the calendar New Year that is.
The answer to the question, “Will everyone be saved?”, would appear to be simply a matter of fact, yes or no. But, is it? The