Despite the turbulence of the Rockies, I successfully avoided urinating all over myself. Win! During this debacle I started laughing out loud to myself. Seriously, how many Catholics–or women just desperate to get pregnant–have checked their LH levels at 35,000 feet? … Continue readingGod Writes Straight with Crooked Lines: A Conversion Story
I’m a Catholic. A Cradle Catholic. I first had God’s living grace poured into my soul as a newborn at baptism. I was raised going to Mass every Sunday and Holy Days, received all of my Sacraments on time and participated in catechism classes and … Continue readingParticipating in Two Traditions and Why I’m Still Catholic
Last week, in the first part of this two part series, I gave a brief outline of the history of the Church and, by effect, the history of the Bible. The timeline showed how the Bible came as a product of the Church (rather than … Continue readingDefending the Canon of the Bible–All 73 Books, Part 2
One common dispute against the Catholic Church by well meaning but misinformed Protestants is the assertion that the Catholic Church “added” books to the Bible. As it is commonly known, Protestant Bibles only contain 66 books, as they do not include Sirach, Baruch, Judith, Tobit, … Continue readingDefending the Canon of the Bible–All 73 Books
In the spirit of the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which was celebrated yesterday, my heart has been on this first baptism and the eternal effects that moment had on all Christians. Obviously, Jesus didn’t need the waters of baptism to purify … Continue readingThe Baptism of our Lord: the Reason Baptismal Regeneration is True