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May 12, 2020

Biblical Evidence For The Eucharist

Biblical Passages Some claim that the doctrine of the Eucharist is not found in scripture,...

May 09, 2020

Eucharist: What Is It And Why Have We Taken It For Granted?

Though we celebrate the liturgy of the Eucharist everyday at Mass, there is a tendency...

May 06, 2020

To Evangelize is the Goal…Here are a few Simple Steps

In the Gospels we see many instances in which our Lord commands His disciples to...

May 04, 2020

Updated: Yes…Mother of God is a Proper Title for Mary

On my journey into the Catholic church there were three things that had the potential...

April 2020

April 29, 2020

Early Christianity, Catholicism, and St. Irenaeus

Before entering the Catholic church, I had a lot of misconceptions about what Catholicism was....

April 28, 2020

Suffering and Growth in Holiness

Depending on the kind of suffering involved it is hard to see the light that...

April 24, 2020

Criticism and a Time for Prayer and Charity

Maybe it is just me, but there seems to be an uptick in criticism in...

April 22, 2020

Aquinas, Christology, and the Love of the Incarnation

Thomas Aquinas is known as one of the greatest thinkers in the history of the...

April 18, 2020

Freemasonry and the Catholic Church

I was once a freemason.  Freemasonry was something I became interested in when I wasn't...

April 16, 2020

Teaching Children the Faith in Uncertain Times

I have been called many things in my life: a good soldier, a solid worker,...

April 14, 2020

Covenant, Old Testament, and Fulfillment in Christ

Throughout the Old Testament there are several instances of God establishing a covenant.  He did...

April 10, 2020

Messiah in the Psalms and Good Friday

The Psalms have been read and sung since the days of antiquity.  When we read...

April 08, 2020

Easter and the Resurrection

Easter is arguably the greatest time of the liturgical year. Though Christmas it wonderful, Easter...

April 06, 2020

Sanctus: Joining In Praise With The Angels

Sanctus:  Holy, Holy, Holy The Eucharistic prayer is recited after the angelic hymn of praise...

April 05, 2020

Divine Revelation and the Vatican II Document Dei Verbum

In my years as a Protestant a topic of great passion was just how God...

April 03, 2020

Show Your Priest Some Love

No matter the time of year, life is a constantly busy time for adults, but...

April 01, 2020

Justin Martyr and the Mass in the Second Century

I was not always Catholic. Those who knew me before my conversion may be laughing...

March 2020

March 28, 2020

Selfishness is not the way of the Christian Life

Selfishness Is Not The Way We are living in unprecedented times.  Never in my lifetime...

March 25, 2020

A Look At The Watchtower aka Jehovah’s Witnesses

 Introduction To The Watchtower A couple weeks ago I was fortunate enough to interview popular...

March 23, 2020

Catholic Convert: My Crazy Journey To Rome

Like a typical convert, becoming Catholic was the last thing on my mind.  The first...

March 22, 2020

Basics of Ecclesiology: The Four Marks Of The Church

Basics Of Ecclesiology The study of Ecclesiology is interesting in that it raises a dichotomy...

March 20, 2020

Actual Grace, Holiness, and the Beautific Vision

Actual Grace And Scripture Jesus loves us and wants us in Heaven with him.  To...

March 18, 2020

Cancellation of Mass and What it Means Going Forward

This past Sunday my wife and I were sitting in Mass with our children.  Afterward,...

March 16, 2020

Wedding Supper Of The Lamb: More To Mass Than We Realize

Sometimes we can do things so often that we inadvertently go through the motions. This...

March 13, 2020

The New Testament Is Reliable And Accurate

When it comes to a discussion about sacred scripture the word “accuracy” will definitely come...

March 10, 2020

Jesus Did Make The Claim That He Was God

Did Jesus Claim to be God? It is a question that is asked very often...

March 07, 2020

Profiting From The Panic Of The Coronavirus

By now you have heard about the Coronavirus and how it is rapidly spreading throughout...

March 06, 2020

Aquinas and the Relation Between the Father and the Son

When it comes to the concept of relations there is some clarification that must first...

March 04, 2020

5 Resources To Help You Grow In Your Faith

If you are like me, you want to learn as much as you can about...

March 01, 2020

Sin and the Gift of Grace: A Reflection on Psalm 51

Repentance, in my opinion, is something we do not hear enough of.  In sacred scripture...

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