If you want to work on your prayer life this Lent, then you should consider signing up for the Pray More Lenten Retreat! The Pray More Lenten Retreat is a self-paced, online retreat. It’s just like an in-person retreat that you can experience at … Continue reading
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Catholicism 101
New to Catholicism or looking for a primer on the Catholic Church? Start here with our introduction to Catholic doctrine.
How Should Catholics View the Pope?
Attacks against the Pope and the Papacy have been something that the Catholic Church has lived with since Peter was first appointed to the position by our Lord Himself. Today we see attacks on the Pope and his authority from three very different … Continue reading
Catholics and Graven Images
It is no secret that Catholics make use of statues in their worship. Many churches have statues of Mary and other saints, and every church should have a crucifix somewhere near the altar. However, doesn't this violate the Second Commandment? This … Continue reading
An Online Retreat for Advent
The couple that runs Pray More Novenas also creates a few online retreats throughout the year, and their online Advent retreat is just about to begin! It's called The Pray More Advent Retreat. It starts on on December 2nd -- that's just a few days … Continue reading
Great Ideas for Advent
Advent is the season of preparation for Christmas. It is a waiting period for the celebration of the anniversary of Jesus coming into the world. Here are some great ideas for you (and your family) to get into the spirit of Advent! … Continue reading
Homework on Sundays
One of the Ten Commandments is to keep the Sabbath day holy. The Catholic Church teaches that this means first and foremost going to Mass if possible. Another characteristic of keeping the Sabbath day holy involves resting from work. So if you're … Continue reading
The Role of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a teaching tool. It is a concise explanation of Catholic beliefs. The Catechism includes quotations from many papal encyclicals, church council documents, and the Scriptures. It refers to these as reference … Continue reading
Do Unbaptized Babies Go To Limbo?
Limbo is a theory developed by Medieval theologians as the place where unbaptized persons go when they die. Limbo is not an official doctrine of the Catholic Church, but it has not been officially rejected by the Church. … Continue reading
Vocation: A Calling From God
God calls each of us to a particular vocation in life. The Catholic Church defines both particular vocations as states of life including marriage, religious life, and priesthood, as well as a general vocation of all baptized believers. … Continue reading