The Marks of the Church
The Church which Christ established has no name other than that of its founder. It is known simply by His name and that of His followers; it is…
Faith Library
Category: Faith & Doctrine
What Catholics believe and why.
Summapalooza 2015 Ep. 1: Stuff and Spirit
This summer I’m doing a 12-lecture series at my parish. My plan is that each talk will present a different Bible theme, and show how each theme fits…
Don’t Envy Evil
Okay, it’s gut check time again. As always, it is important to face the evils of this world with boldness and courage. We live in a world soaked…
The Eucharist: The Body of Christ
Readings for June 7, 2015: The Feast of Corpus Christi The Catholic Church teaches the doctrine of transubstantiation, namely, that in the Eucharist, the communion wafer and the…
Love Unlimited
Readings for May 10, 2015: Sixth Sunday of Easter Some people seem to think that the Catholic Church is just another multi-national corporation, Catholicism, Inc., with the Pope…
Five ways the Holy Spirit transforms our lives
God wants to manifest himself in each one of us. He joins us with the people of God throughout the world who are seeking to follow him with…
Rehoboam and the Catholic Church
When I speak with my Protestant brethren, all our differences boil down to a single issue – authority. Who has the authority to interpret scripture? Who has the…
On the Necessity of the Trinity
The first and deepest mystery of the Christian faith is the Trinity. It is a mystery because we can never fully understand it: we have 3 distinct Persons…
Ordinary Men
For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called. But God has chosen the foolish…
Not a Spook: An Opportunity for Discovery
Readings for April 19, 2015: Third Sunday of Easter In the heyday of the Roman Empire, the corruption of the times caused a wave of dissatisfaction to arise. …