This article first appeared at: catholic.com The first prophecy of redemption through Jesus Christ comes at the moment of the Fall, when the Lord says to the serpent, Satan, “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed;...
This article first appeared at: catholic.com Imagine going to confession on a Saturday afternoon only to find no priest available. You drive to nearby—or even distant—churches and encounter only frustrated parishioners facing the same situation. A couple...
This article first appeared at: deaconharold.wordpress.comA few years back I received an email from a Protestant woman who was on the verge of entering the Catholic Church. She was still struggling to understand some areas of Catholic teaching and asked...
This article first appeared at: catholic.com Miguel Pro is an example of Christian heroism in the twentieth century. The indefatigable Jesuit was martyred by the Mexican government in 1927 for performing his priestly duties. Born on January 13, 1891,...
This article first appeared at: catholic.comIt was Mark who caused two of Christendom's great evangelists to have their falling outTradition records that the author of one of the Gospels was named Mark. This tradition goes back to the first century, when...
This article first appeared at: stpaulcenter.com. In our day and age, trust and mercy are as popular as tape recorders and fax machines: people wonder if they’re still around and working. Yes, they are. And when combined, their credibility is off the...
In 2004, Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood won Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director for a film for which he was also nominated Best Actor - Million Dollar Baby. Hillary Swank also won an Oscar for her portrayal of the title character, prize fighter...
A monastery is like a window opening onto God; it helps us turn our gaze towards God and allows the full light of God to penetrate everyday life.Founded in 1882 and dedicated to the Peace of the Heart of Jesus, St Cecilia’s Abbey on the Isle of Wight,...
This article first appeared at: catholic.com Once a person has entered a state of justification, can this be lost? If so, how would this happen? Protestants have proposed a variety of answers to these questions. Luther, based on the idea of justification...
