Instruction is like a bottle of oil handed to you. The oil will make the mechanisms of yourself move with ease, remain healthy, and safeguard
A great deal of the Church’s energy from the time of my youth until now has emphasized the importance of catechesis and education in regard
The art of “accompaniment” is a pastoral effort to bring others into a conforming and abiding relationship with Jesus. However, a little theology can help
When I’ve struggled with “anger” in the past, I’ve often thought, in the moment, that I was being reasonable. Nonetheless, more often than not, I’ve
With the recent “blessings” taking place by priests in Germany, contradicting the Vatican, Pope Francis, and the Universal Magisterium of the Church I have a
Often when dealing with the problem of evil, we look at: The Philosophical Argument (God does not cause evil; the difference between natural and caused
Our heart is constantly seeking a place to rest, and we know it needs rest, but where can our Spirit lay its head? The disposition
Invincible ignorance cannot apply to all things as a possibility because of the principle of Synderesis. Synderesis is a scholastic term that states definitively and
Personas are probably one of the worst things that can poison one’s faith, inhibit discernment, and lead to errors. When we identify, fundamentally, as anything
The end of episode 3, season 2 of The Chosen is something at times I relate to as a priest. The Apostles quarrel in a
I think when we enter into a cancel culture that will not be open to discussing different views because they are automatically contrary to the
Consider what St. Joseph must have known, when the prophesy spoke about Mary’s suffering? It was though he wasn’t there. He had to come to
When we hear the phrase “good-news” we tend to think that automatically whatever will be proclaimed will be received as good-news. However, our own spiritual
One of the errors I’ve run into is to believe that we only are to love those in need of love. It’s a view that
I really think it’s difficult to change the culture‘s attitude towards abortion without faith in Jesus Christ. First, let it be known that what I
Three ways to respond to Evil: Discern which you are thus called. Some evil must be endured, while other evils must be fought, and finally
St. Thomas Aquinas teaches us that juxtaposing contrary things helps us to understand what one thing is in contrast to another, as we see is
I’m going to share what might be considered a “prudish” post about language. I believe that swearing is not a virtuous thing, but I’ll admit,
Dogmatic Liberal Capitalism is contrary to the Social Doctrine of the Church. To adhere to this political dogma is to opt out of Catholic Social
The term “repentance” might have been emotionally associated with a whole lot of negative baggage. When some use it or hear it, it may be
When one reads scripture without the gift of faith (an internal spiritual life, in communion with Christ), the Pharisees’ spiritual ailment will only be interpreted
