Here’s a great daily reflection, steeped in the spirituality of St. Ignatius, on the daily readings. Brief, but thoroughly trustworthy and orthodox. And produced by […]
Miriam, the Prophetess
Let’s take a look at the story of Miriam, the sister of Moses, and see what bearing her story might have on us. So many Marys There are so many Marys are mentioned in the New Testament! Mary, the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the…
On Ezekiel’s “Laws that were not good”
Therefore I also gave them statutes that were not good, and judgments, in which they shall not live. And I polluted them in their own gifts, when they offered all that opened the womb, for their offences: and they shall know that I am the Lord. Ezekiel 20:25-26 DRA These…
A March Through the Scriptures
A Bible Study Toolbox for Catholics Some Interpretive Principles The Four Senses of Sacred Scripture– Catechism of the Catholic Church…
On Servile Work
The first precept of the Church is: "You shall attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation and rest from servile labor" Catechism of…
The Catechetical Instructions of St. Thomas Aquinas
Here’s an English translation of a great catechism written by St. Thomas Aquinas, a 13th century Dominican friar, saint and doctor of the Church: Aquinas,…
What Does the Catholic Church Teach?
There are several good sources to learn what the Catholic Church actually teaches. Catechisms, especially the Roman Catechism and the Catechism of the Catholic Church,…
Why Don’t Catholics Worship on the Sabbath?
The Seventh Day Adventists insist that Christians should set aside the Jewish Sabbath (Saturday) for rest and worship instead of Sunday. Moreover, the Seventh Day…
Is Aslan on the move?
“They say Aslan is on the move- perhaps has already landed." And now a very curious thing happened. None of…
Hopes for a new pontificate
If they practiced at Nicaea what I perceive they now mean by "synodality" - especially as the Germans perceive now…
The Holy Rosary
Our Monday night Catholic Study Group recently considered the topic of the Rosary as it is presented in our text,…
Pope Leo on Media and Evangelization
Here's an excellent 2012 34-minute interview of the future Pope Leo XIV by the Catholic News Service on the media…
Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the galaxy?
Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the Universe? The topic was in the news this week when astronomers at UC Berkeley and University of Hawaii […]
Catechisms and Other Doctrinal References
Catechism of the Catholic Church (USCC) Catechism of the Catholic Church (Vatican) Original Catholic Encyclopedia (1914) The Roman Catechism (The Catechism of Trent)