At the conclusion of a recent Pro-Life conference in my diocese, I heard a participant say, “We really are a ragtag army, aren’t we?” Indeed. I was immediately reminded of Gideon’s army, which I’ve commented upon before. Gideon was…
The short Book of Ruth offers a refreshing change after reading the dark book of Judges. It is a short book, with only four chapters, and can easily be read in a single sitting. The Book of Ruth opens with…
Why does the Catholic Church require most of its priests to live a celibate life? While most of the Eastern Catholic churches allow married men to be ordained, priests of the Latin Rite must be celibate. In this post…
During the pandemic we often heard talk of actions taken for “the common good.” In this post we’ll take a look at what the Church has taught about this key principle of its social teaching. The most well known…
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that we’ve been slowly making our way through the Old Testament, following St. Augustine’s advice: …the New Testament lies hidden in the Old Testament and the Old Testament is…
Why should all men, Christian or not, be subject to a final judgment at the end of the world and upon being resurrected if they were already judged once before?
Revised April 29, 2025. During the Easter season, as we reflect on Jesus’ resurrection, it is profitable to reflect on the attributes or qualities of our own future resurrected bodies. Perhaps such reflection will make us thirst for the resurrection!…
Speaking of the false gods of their neighbors, God told Israel: You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children…