My life-long faith journey has shown me many truths. The largest truth I’ve come to know is,...
Many people today can't understand the suffering of saints. Why suffer when all you want is to be...
Martin Luther, in a sermon in 1532, rebuked the extreme sinfulness of his flock, but then...
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even...
If I had been born in Mexico, my life would have been different. Still, growing up with Mexican...
In the previous article, the 8th c. forgery known as the Donation of Constantine was discussed....
Do you want a more intimate relationship with God? Do you listen for God when praying and how does...
I recently wrote for Law and Liberty as part of a forum about Simone de Beauvoir’s The Second Sex,...
Recently, I met with seven other Catholics to discuss art and faith. We met in a busy café and...
Evangelization is a hot topic. Should we evangelize? The biggest argument in favor is that Jesus...
Lawrence, the band, just put out a new song called "Guy I Used To Be", The lyrics of this high...
Jesus' healing of Peter's mother-in-law from today's Gospel has a lot to say about our innate...
The latest act of Pentecostal persecution has targeted both Catholics and practitioners of Umbanda...
A term I just coined, of course. But the Catholic Church has, for millennia, in fact, believed...
Faced with another defeat, I had to see if anything I liked was actually any good.
Here are a few movies that, to me, exemplify L.A., for good or ill, and prepared me for what I...
“Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” You can almost hear the tone of voice of the...
Any idea of faith alone attached to the Gospel represents a 16th century innovation.
Hart's basic critique of Newman's argument is that his criteria could be used to prove the...
The second death should not be seen as destroying or annihilating being, but freeing being from...
The Easter Triduum -- Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil -- The Church's shortest season...
I enjoy reading Reddit’s popular forum, Am I the A**h*le? (AITA). Curious souls who wonder if they...
“Fathers are not born, but made. A man does not become a father simply by bringing a child into...
Ambassadors An ikon of the Twelve I’ve laid things out a little unusually in this post. Instead of...
Despite a reputation as the party of inclusion, Democrats ostracize pro-life members and allow for...
Altar Against Altar: An Analysis of Catholic Traditionalism, is a compelling and powerful work,...
Some things I am grateful for: I am trying to find a place for a wonderful gift my wife recently...
Eucharistic Adoration of Jesus brings us Peace
But God says to the wicked: “Why bother reciting my decrees and pretending to obey my covenant?...
In a 2002 debate book he did with J. J. Smart–Atheism and Theism—the Scottish philosopher John...
According to Mk 6, Jesus was "the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon" and had sisters...
Living Benedictine spirituality in today’s world doesn’t seem so far-fetched. In fact, there are...
MAJOR EVENTS ARE HAPPENING IN MEDJUGORJE, AND THE BLESSED MOTHER IS ASKING ALL OF US TO PRAY AND...
Checking in to apologize for the radio silence and assure you a new beginning is in sight!...
Can human reason provide an argument for the existence of God and the truth of the Catholic faith?...
By commemorating All Souls' Day, the Catholic Church encourages Catholic to always pray for those...
Note: This post is adapted from the notes of a sermon I was invited to give on Sunday, May 12 at...