The Narrow Gate Blog
Reflections about faith, life, struggles, and our hope for our ultimate home, Heaven. But the only way through, is via the Narrow Gate.
The Sanctity of Marriage
This article first appeared at: stpaulcenter.com.Our civilization is crumbling from within, and one of the reasons is no-fault divorce. Many celebrities seem to mock marriage, with multiple extravagant weddings, tabloid-reported affairs and public court...
A Mother’s Guide to Confession
This article first appeared at: stpaulcenter.com. Baptism takes care of original sin and all actual sin committed up to that point. But what about sins committed after Baptism? Saint John admonishes us to deal forthrightly with our sin: “If we say we...
Is Belief In God Irrational?
This article first appeared at: catholic.com. Atheists claim that religious faith requires no rational thought. But it's atheism itself whose claims require no thinking. Imagine you’re at a public gathering of religious believers—say, a pro-life event or...
Dying to Live: The Evidence for Life After Death
This article first appeared at: catholicweekly.com.au. Life after death? The problem is quite simple: we don’t think about it enough. The new book Dying to Live – Reflections on life after death, by Fr John Flader, explores what we can know – and what is...
Parousia News – August 2022
USA Tour a Real Blessing! Above: One of the major highlights was Charbel being interviewed by Matt Fradd Earlier this month, I returned from a fifteen day tour of the United States of America. It was such a blessed trip that included meetings, connections,...
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...
Parousia News – July 2022
Get ready to be Refreshed and Renewed!Above: Hundreds are expected to take part in the Refreshed & Renewed RetreatWe are getting excited for the upcoming 'Refreshed and Renewed Online Retreat' at the end of this month. Lots of work has gone into this...
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...
