On the Necessity of a Magisterium
I was asked a question recently by a good friend about the content of what Muslims really believe. In other words, he asked me what true Islam was.…
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The Tale of Two Men
Readings for October 8, 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B He was curious. He had already fulfilled all the elementary requirements. He was a decent person who…
Jesus, the Word of God
The Church talks about Jesus as the Word of God, and Catholics have gotten used to hearing him called this, but what does it really mean? A word…
Anatomy of Envy
Readings for September 20, the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Recently a prominent CEO told a mixed group of business leaders that, regardless of their religion, they simply…
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Readings for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Terrorism is nothing new. It’s probably as old as the human race. In fact the cradle of…
Amen
Readings for September 13, 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Pentecostal preachers shout it. Monks chant it. Most Christians end every prayer with it. But what does “Amen” really…
Deaf Hear and Mute Speak: The Meaning of Miracles
Readings September 6 the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time There is little doubt, even in the minds of agnostic historians, that Jesus really worked miracles. After all, the…
Will all men be saved?
I recently was in a discussion with a dear friend regarding whether I believed all men could go to Heaven. My short answer to his inquiry was “Yes.”…