The resurrection of the dead is among the central tenets of Catholicism, and indeed of any branch of “mere” Christianity which could be called “orthodox”
Christ’s Resurrection is one that will never be repeated. That Resurrection is the ultimate victory of light over darkness. In our lives, we wait for
The following article is based on a new book by Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D. entitled The Four Levels of Happiness: Your Path to Personal
University of St. Thomas-Houston Partners with Word on Fire Institute to Launch First-Ever Master’s Program in Evangelization and Culture New accredited M.A. program opens to
At the start of Holy Week, the alarming news came from Singapore — my mother was suffering a stroke, after miraculously surviving a five-day brain
Very often we assume that we understand the mystery of death and resurrection. Sometimes, children pose some basic questions to us about death and resurrection
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.” ― Will Durant Thus Will Durant sums up Aristotle’s theory
What is the point of the Lenten sacrifices [1]? Why do we fast on some days, abstain from meat on others, and then also give
Anthony DeStefano. The Story of the First Easter Bunny. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2024. Hardcover $17.95. eBook $9.99. 32 pages. Available from the publisher. “A long
Spending 2.5 days in silence was certainly a new and enriching experience for me and my spiritual life. I wrote and read so much, it’s
Lent causes suffering. The small (perhaps large to us) sacrifices that we make are meant to bring us closer to the cross. They are meant
We are pleased to share a few excerpts from Dr. Ray Guarendi’s book Standing Strong published by Sophia Institute Press. “When are you going to
Lent is one of my favorite times of the Church year. There is a lot of richness in these forty days, and so much opportunity for
During the Lenten season, we seek to turn back from sin and to God. Each of the practices of Lent—prayer, fasting, and almsgiving—helps us to
“Remember the days past when, after you had been enlightened, you endured great contest of suffering… Therefore, do not throw away your confidence; it will
‘Let anyone blaspheme against the Holy Spirit and he will never have forgiveness: he is guilty of an eternal sin.’ This was because they were
I remember the very first time I saw my client’s medicine box, my heart shattered. Seeing especially the young ones (those in their 20s), eating
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, many Catholic parents are choosing homeschooling as a means to weave their faith into the fabric of their children’s
Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. – Will Rogers The object of opening the mind,
Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, an occasion that has been marked since approximately the fourth century. While
…the soul soaks the body like a strong savour, and does not merely inhabit it like a hat in a hat-box. —G. K. Chesterton, “The
