For today’s article, I thought we would look at some modern Biblical Theory regarding the Gospels. While you may find greater spiritual profit in praying with the Scriptures, it is helpful to understand the modern methodologies so that you are…
Q and the Synoptic Problem
The Battle of the Sexes
I recently saw the hit movie Barbie. While many people have a variety of opinions, it made me think about the battle of the sexes. The movie presents an antagonistic relationship between men and women. While the movie does this…
The Acid of Resentment
Resentment is a feeling that should be avoided at all costs. This feeling can worm its way into our hearts in several different ways. We could begin to feel resentment towards someone because of they treat us with seaming disrespect….
No One is Conceived By Accident
At some point in our lives, we learn about “the birds and the bees.” The mechanics of human reproduction are taught to us. And many people in this world try to engage in the activity of reproduction without the intention…
Good Popes and True Popes
In my last article, I tackled the subject of Papal Infallibility. But today I wanted to look into the subject of Papal Fallibility. Is a bad pope no longer a true pope? By “true” I do not mean “having pure…
Can the Pope Make Mistakes?
Among non-Catholics, one of the most controversial Catholic beliefs is that of Papal Infallibility. For many, the idea that any sinful man (which the pope is inasmuch as all men are sinners) could be preserved from error is a tough…
Eucharist: Not Just a Symbol
Yesterday we celebrated the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. Hopefully your parishes had celebrations like adoration and Eucharistic processions. Days like yesterday serve as an important reminder that the Eucharist is not just a symbol of Christ,…
Why Not Become Fire?
I had my major conversion experience the summer after high school. As a result, I was a particularly zealous Catholic (though perhaps not the wisest) during my time at college. During those years, I made it a point to attend…
Christ and the Church are One
“Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” (Acts of the Apostles 9:4) This is the very strange question that Jesus asks Saul of Tarsus on the Road to Damascus. Saul was on his way to find followers of Jesus and…
What Jesus Really Looks Like
I’ve come across some interesting internet chatter about the real face of Jesus. In the Bible, it is interesting that Jesus is never explicitly physically described (except in the book of Revelation where everything is symbolic). Most of our ideas…