A History of Confirmation
Confirmation is not a celebration of what we do and God responds and it is not an event at which we confirm anything to God; it is about what God does and how we respond to God.
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Five Easy Ways to Understand the Bible
The Scriptures are a diverse compilation of writings encompassing a few thousand years of human history. As such, it can be difficult to understand them if you don’t recognize this context. St. Peter even writes that St. Paul’s letters can be hard to understand (2 Peter 3:16), even though Paul wrote around the same time St.
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Hail Mary? Why Not Hail Jesus?
One thing that many people find difficult to understand about the Catholic Church is the Church’s emphasis on Mary. Why would we say “Hail Mary” and pray the Rosary when we could be talking to Jesus? Doesn’t that go against the meaning of the Gospels, where we learn that we must love Jesus above all else?
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Pentecost
Pentecost, which we celebrate this Sunday, is the liturgical season after Easter. It celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Church. Pentecost begins the eighth Sunday, or 50 days, after Easter Sunday. The descent of the Holy Spirit ushered in a new era for the people of God. The Jewish History of Pentecost “Pentecost” is
Using God’s Name
“You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.” As written in the Ten Commandments, there is huge importance on the way we should use God’s name. Crying out the name of Jesus Christ as profanity when one is mad seems to be a popular expression; however, it is a problem
Divine Mercy
Divine Mercy Sunday is the Sunday after Easter. Let’s explore the history and theology behind this feast. St. Faustina and the Message of Divine Mercy St. Faustina Kowalska was a Polish nun who lived in the early 20th century. She had a series of visions of Jesus, and in these visions Jesus spoke to her
The Litany of Humility – Praying Through Lent
What is Humility? Many people think that humility means that we think badly about ourselves. That, however, is not what humility really is. Humility is seeing ourselves as we are. We recognize our lowliness before God. Knowing that we are not perfect, we accept the fact that we are flawed, and we trust that God
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Putting God First
“I, the Lord, am your God. You shall have no other gods before me.” – God The very first commandments in the Ten Commandments specifically talk about only worshiping God and no other false gods. “Of course, I don’t worship anyone other than God,” you might say. But is God really a priority in your
Ash Wednesday
Catholics and some Protestants celebrate Ash Wednesday. The name “Ash Wednesday” comes from the blessed ashes that are applied to the foreheads of the faithful. Being marked with ashes is a public acknowledgement that one is a sinner, as we all are. What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday is the first day of the liturgical
How Was the Bible Written and Created?
Many people never really question how the Bible was written and compiled. Even most Christians and Catholics don’t stop and think about the history of the Bible. Here we will go through what the Bible is, how it came to being and who decided what books to include. Divine inspiration Contrary to popular belief the
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