Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Home
Catholic
Relationships and Religion

Archives

Select a Category Christmas Church Issue Divine Mercy End Times Grief Healing Heaven Joy Miracles Movie Review Movies New Age Prayer Questions to God Relationships Single Life Spiritual Growth Technology Virgin Mary Wealth Management

Select a Month October 2026 September 2026 August 2026 July 2026 June 2026 May 2026 April 2026 March 2026 February 2026 January 2026 December 2025 November 2025 October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023

September 2023

September 06, 2023

Can Grief Be Our Bridge to Heaven?

One of my worst fears is that of losing my loved ones. How do I...

September 02, 2023

Are We Living in an Age of Rudeness?

Have you ever noticed how rudeness seems to be so common these days? We see...

August 2023

August 30, 2023

Blessings You’re Not Receiving If You’re a Christian But Not Catholic

Have you ever wondered why you need to be Catholic when you’re already a Christian?...

August 23, 2023

What Are the 3 Types of Loneliness in a Relationship?

Loneliness does not end when you finally find a partner in life. On the contrary,...

August 16, 2023

4 Things That Toxic People Can Teach Us

You may have heard of the term “toxic people” when it comes to relationships. In...

August 09, 2023

This Bible Verse Could Tell You Why You’re Not Getting What You Want

Have you ever felt as though God is denying you something? Have you asked Him,...

August 02, 2023

Why Confessing to a Priest Is a Blessing

I once had a dream that I was inside a Church filled with so many...

July 2023

July 26, 2023

A Warning to Self-Righteous Christians Who Lack Humility

I am grateful for the indescribable blessing of being a Christian. But I can't help...

July 19, 2023

A Bad Christian or a Good Unbeliever: Who Will Be Saved?

My nephew once asked me this very interesting question: “Who has the greater chance of...

July 12, 2023

Why It’s Easy To Assume That Religious People Are Hypocrites

Have you ever met a religious person who seemed so righteous you couldn’t help but...

July 05, 2023

Do You Need To Be Poor To Follow Jesus?

There seems to be the idea that one needs to be poor to be a...

June 2023

June 28, 2023

Why Singing Hymns Is a Powerful Way To Revive Our Christian Life

What are hymns? Hymns are religious songs for adoration, praise and worship. Their melody is...

June 21, 2023

How Do You Love Your Enemies When You Don’t Feel Like Doing So?

One of the hardest things we’d ever learn from Christ is to love our enemies....

June 14, 2023

Bible Quotes About the Practical Use of Money

Quite often, we read about Bible verses about money being the root of all evil....

June 07, 2023

If Love Is Gentle and Kind, Why Are So Many Christians Rude?

I can’t help but notice many of the fierce comments Christians make over social media....

May 2023

May 31, 2023

When Do People Stop Believing in God?

Not everyone who disbelieves in God have always lacked faith. Many people who grew up...

May 25, 2023

Can You Imagine the Ecstasy of the Holy Saints?

There is a famous sculpture in the Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome...

May 20, 2023

Why Do We Need God To Mend Our Broken Hearts?

One of the most painful things we could ever experience is to have a broken...

May 17, 2023

When Will The World End?

Many attempts have been made trying to predict the end of the world. When will...

May 11, 2023

Have You Ever Wondered How Happy You Could Be in Heaven?

Sometimes, we can have all the wrong ideas about heaven. We visualize a stereotypical image...

May 09, 2023

When Will the Church Recognize the Vocation of Single People?

It used to be so simple to be a single Christian. St. Paul even had...

May 04, 2023

Can the World Ever Be Right Again?

“It’s like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. Full of...

May 01, 2023

How Do You Bear Your Most Painful Sufferings in Life?

Have you ever felt so much pain that you wondered how you'd ever make it...

April 2023

April 29, 2023

Are You Ready for the Hour of Your Death?

With the current progress in science and artificial intelligence, I often read about predictions that...

April 26, 2023

How Can the Scrupulous Person Be Saved From Despair?

“Have I sinned the unforgivable sin? What if I committed a mortal sin and I...

April 21, 2023

Is Christianity All About Suffering?

If there is anything wrong with how Christianity is sometimes preached today, perhaps it is...

April 17, 2023

When You Can’t Go to Confession, How Do You Obtain God’s Mercy?

Why is it so hard to receive God’s forgiveness? Have you ever felt yourself asking...

April 14, 2023

The Problem With Mortal Sin

When someone commits a murder, one instantly know that one has done something wrong. To...

April 12, 2023

What Did Jesus Do When He Met a Sinner Condemned To Die?

Jesus mingled with sinners throughout His earthly life. He ate with prostitutes and tax collectors....

April 06, 2023

When You Keep On Failing To Be a Good Person

How many times have you resolved to change a bad habit only to fail again...