Leonard DeLorenzo shares in his Letters to Parents that Christ’s sacrifice is truly efficacious in us when we come to him with our own small sacrifices and then return from our encounter with him prepared to offer further sacrifices in his name
So what, exactly, do Protestants believe? Today, Protestantism encompasses literally thousands of different groups or “denominations.” But they all trace their roots back to the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century. At that time, some Christians came to understand their faith differently.
So much of what the Catholic Church teaches is taken out of context by a secular society that just doesn’t “get” the big faith picture or by other religious denominations that oppose many of our beliefs and practices. If you’re Catholic, then
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680) Saints are not given to moderation — at least not when it comes to showing their love for Christ. And Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha was certainly no exception. Born in upstate New York, the daughter of a Mohawk chief,
The story of the Magi, or Wise Men, is famous and mysterious, relatively short in length (appearing only in the Gospel of Matthew) but long in its influence on readers’ imaginations. It raises intriguing questions: Who were those “Magi from the east”
It’s hard not to think about end-of-life issues these days. Assisted-suicide legislation is popping up around the country. Euthanasia is becoming the new cause celebre among Hollywood’s elite. And in Florida the heart-wrenching battle over whether to withdraw nutrition and hydration from
Let’s be honest. Agreeing to teach kids about the faith is a daunting prospect. Not only do you commit to being present every Wednesday night into eternity (OK, not quite that long), but you also have to deal with kids, and worse,
In ancient Rome, the emperor draped himself in regal purple, the priests of Mars wore crimson vestments to honor the bloody god of war and families in mourning shrouded themselves in black. But when Christian bishops, priests and deacons stood at the
The practice attracts people from all income brackets, cultures, ethnicities and geographical locations. Ironically, it also transcends religion, as it doesn't seem to matter if one is Catholic, Protestant, Jewish or, even on occasion, a self-professed atheist.
So, what do all these seemingly
The Black Death, the influenza outbreak of 1918, AIDS — all are deadly epidemics that killed tens of thousands at different times in the history of mankind. But all these plagues pale in comparison to the pandemic that started in the Garden
Centuries-old Catholic concerns about Freemasonry are keen again, thanks to the recent hit movie “National Treasure”(Walt Disney Pictures) and the impending release of “The Solomon Key” [ed. note: renamed “The Lost Symbol”] — a new novel from the author of “The Da