In Jesus’ day, the word “hypocrites” didn’t really have any bad connotations. Actually, it just meant an actor in a play. Hypocrite literally means “one
(This was originally shared here on AnsweringProtestants.com, as part of a longer post.) There is nothing wrong with asking the heavenly saints to pray for
We all love to have a sense of belonging. Every organization attracts members, and to be a member is to have a sense of belonging
This weekend we celebrated the Epiphany! But who were these mysterious Magi who came from the East? Here are some things you may not know
John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples
During this season of Advent, we are reminded of “waiting.” Each year I find myself getting more and more excited for Advent. While most people
It took a long time to build St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. A really, really long time. The construction began in 1506 and finished in
Happy New Liturgical Year! With the First Sunday of Advent came a new year in the Catholic Church. Advent is an important time of spiritual
In Luke’s Gospel, we hear the parable of the dishonest steward. While this steward who squanders his master’s property is not exactly a model of
Guest post by Mark & Ursula (Tink) Boyd, Chaircouple, Australian Catholic Marriage & Family Council. Jesus knows that we live in a fallen world and
“As Jesus drew near to Jericho there was a blind man sitting at the side of the road begging… he called out, ‘Jesus, Son of
When I was at St. Mary’s in Stamford, which is a mostly-Hispanic parish, there used to be a running joke among the priests that all
The Our Father or the Lord’s Prayer is the one prayer that all people of Christian belief have in common. This is a familial prayer
One day a few years ago, I had just finished Mass when a parent of one of our youth group kids came up to me.
On September 16, 2017, I boarded a plane bound for New York City. I had lived in Colorado my entire life and believed it was
Guest post by Katrina Fernandez, aka The Crescat. When I last went to Adoration, there was this adorable little old lady there knitting. After awhile,
According to Aquinas, the sin of pride is always rooted in the proposition of a lie that generates a fear. So in order to address
Over the course of the past month, I have embarked on an intense spiritual retreat. I have often written about how the Lord has blessed
We are pleased to share an excerpt from John Martignoni’s new book, A Blue Collar Answer to Protestantism (Catholic Questions Protestants Can’t Answer) published by
So here is your Jeopardy question of the day: what famous American has on his tombstone the epitaph “My Jesus Mercy”? Answer: Al Capone. One
For all of those who have a past with sin, or may be struggling with the embarrassment of that reality right now, I’d like you
