The Narrow Gate
Reflections about faith, life, struggles, and our hope for our ultimate home, Heaven. But the only way through, is via the Narrow Gate.
The Assumption of Mary in History
This article first appeared at: catholic.com. The doctrine of the Assumption of Mary began with a historical event to which Scripture alludes and that been believed in the Church for 2,000 years. It was passed down in the oral tradition of the Church and...
Three Secrets to Sexual Healing
This article first appeared at: chastity.org I’ve always said that it’s possible to start over, regardless of the past. But what does that mean? It’s one thing to decide to start over, but it’s another thing to figure out what to do with the effects of the...
If You Are What You Should Be, You Will Set the Whole World on Fire
This article first appeared at: fireupministries.com. A few years ago, a young woman approached me and said rather abruptly, “Why is it that you only talk about sex? There is so much more to the Catholic faith than just sex.” Although this isn’t entirely...
Jesus in His Homeland
This article first appeared at: harvestjourneys.com.Before the sun rises, there is a solemn silence that permeates the Old City. The chaotic crowds that bustle through the streets of Jerusalem by day are still fast asleep. A small group of pilgrims carry a...
How to Make a Career in Apologetics
This article first appeared at: catholic.com.Let’s say you’ve spent several years studying the Faith and now you want to defend it as a full-time profession. Where do you start? How does someone become a professional “apologist?” Here are three paths:1....
The Hidden Powers of St. Benedict’s Medal
This article first appeared at: catholic.com.This two-sided medal of St. Benedict, a powerful sacramental in use since at least 1880, includes several details one might overlook at first.Holy medals, also known as devotional medals or religious medals, are...
5 Non-Religious Arguments Against Abortion
This article first appeared at: catholic.com.Recently, I was given the opportunity to defend the pro-life position in a formal debate at a prominent medical school. My opponent was a skilled philosopher who has published several critiques of the pro-life...
The Eucharist: A Model of Perfect Virtue
This article first appeared at: stpaulcenter.com. By becoming man, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity was able to teach us perfect virtue not only through a law but also through the example of His human words and actions, especially in His Paschal...
Meditation, Novena and Offering to the Sacred Heart
In honour of the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus occurring this Friday, a Meditation, Novena and Offering to the Sacred Heart has here been provided for your edification courtesy of EWTN. MeditationDevotion to the Sacred Heart, as we know it, began about the year...
Did Jesus Really Want us to Eat His Body?
This article first appeared at: edwardsri.com. What did Jesus mean by his mysterious words at the Last Supper: “Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body…Take this, all of you, and drink from it, for this is the chalice of my blood…”? Did he...
Glorious Processions: Scott Hahn Reflects on Trinity Sunday
This article first appeared at: stpaulcenter.com. In today’s Liturgy we’re swept through time in glorious procession—from before earth and sky were set in place to the coming of the Spirit upon the new creation, the Church. We begin in the heart of the Trinity, as we...
Mary, Model for Mothers
This article first appeared at: stpaulcenter.com. As a Protestant, I believed that Mary was the virgin mother of Jesus, but she had no place in my life. She was a disciple, but so were many others. I do not recall a sermon on Mary’s fiat, her loving care...
