Parents should explain to their children, at an appropriate age, and in a nonthreatening manner, the reality of evil and the devil. One can even
Our primary goal in life is to get to Heaven. Everything is secondary to this. Earthly problems fade away, but Heaven and Hell are forever.
Reclaiming Halloween Through Virtue There was a time, not so long ago, when Halloween was holy. Before the screaming decorations and party-store devils, before “sexy”
Are all human beings biologically identical, or, is each person distinct – one from another? Are there not many shared similarities in terms of biological
Of course not! God entrusted the Catholic church with safeguarding the truth that sets us free. Incredulity is the neglect of revealed truth or the
By: Ralph A. Capone Dear Shepherds, Pascendi Dominici Gregis was written in 1907 by Pope Saint Pius X. Our love for the Church prompts me
Many people of faith have responded to this call over the centuries. To serve God with the unique gifts that He gave them. But far
The Parable of The Workers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) is one of my favorite parables. I love it because it is a fascinating, triple-decker
Does not Pope St. Paul VI’s encyclical, Humanae Vitae, foresee a correlation between the use of artificial birth control and an increase in marital infidelity?
Recently, a local young man, 19 years of age, died in a tragic accident. I was blessed to serve at a memorial Mass for him.
Truth Shocks, Deceit Rarely Does! It is said that those who have been uncovering the truth about the corruption in the Church, most particularly in
In what appears to be a misguided effort to make Catholicism seem more appealing, some clergy avoid preaching about sin – at least sins regarding human sexuality
Patrick Coffin is a voice for unbiased truth. He uses his expertise to help people navigate politics, faith, and reason in today’s secular world. Patrick’s
In the time we live, there is great debate about what are seen as culture issues. These are perhaps the sharpest divides in our social
The Catholic Church and Scripture unambiguously teach that good works following justification are necessary for salvation. Although some Protestant churches hold fast to the idea
My uncle, Fr. Jim, is a born evangelist. His vocation story is pretty amazing. He studied at the Naval Academy as a young man, but
Many protestants will criticize the images and statues in Catholic Churches. They accuse Catholics of violating the first commandment. A second argument specifically against the
God Didn’t Make the Stars Just to Tease You Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here. He has
We are all familiar with the Last Supper narratives in which Jesus identifies Judas as his betrayer. However, something interesting occurs in John 13 when
Ever wonder how and when the sequence of years up to the current year 2025 was established? You might be surprised to learn that a
I received a question recently about Romans 3:23, which states, “… all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (King James Version).
By: Unknown Centurion We live in interesting times – times of authentic, organic, spirit-led revival. These are times of liberation, consolation, transformation, transparency, and accountability.
