You know how Paul wrote, “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body; that is, the Church (Colossians 1:24).”? And you know how the Catechism says, “By … Continue readingPeace in Pain
In 2007 Apple launched the iPhone, and at the time it was the best device of its kind to easily take and share pictures and video. Seven years later, it appears everyone around me, both young and old, has an iPhone, an iPad, or one … Continue readingOn Video Proof, Oral Tradition and Written Tradition
Though Christ never intended for His Body of believers to be divided, in the 495 years since the initiation of Protestantism, the battle lines have been drawn on a myriad of theological fronts, both Catholic vs. Protestant and Protestant vs. Protestant. One of the biggest, … Continue readingTeachings of the Early Church Fathers: How Catholics Embrace “Faith Alone”
::This post was first featured on October 31, 2011:: A recent discussion in our group uncovered that one member’s church had advertised All Saint’s Day not as a Holy Day of Obligation, but rather some vague description called a “holy day of opportunity.” I just … Continue readingGet Thee to Mass Tomorrow! All Saints’ Is A Holy Day of Obligation
Water babies. Soccer tots. Pee wee league. Club volleyball. Varsity football. March madness. Stanley Cup. Super Bowl. Olympics. From the time we’re conceived, we are made for greatness. I’m not talking about sports. Have you been keeping up with the Olympics? I’ll admit it snuck … Continue readingCrown of His Glory