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.
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...
Parousia News – May 2022
Parousia Fundraising Dinner Above: Some of the presenters at the Parousia Fundraiser Dinner Wow! What a month it has been and what a great night we had at the first Parousia fundraiser dinner in three years! Our last fundraiser dinner was 2019 at the Epping Club. This...
Is Satan More Powerful than Mary?
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;...
¡Viva Cristo Rey!
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...
Seeds of Faith
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...
Miguel Pro, Modern Martyr
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,...
Parousia News – April 2022
Upcoming Parousia Fundraising DinnerOnce again it has been another busy month at Parousia, as we build towards our first fundraising dinner since 2019. Although these last couple of years have been extremely challenging, we are very grateful to have...
A Big Fight Over St. Mark
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...
Trust and Mercy
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...
Human Life: The Ultimate Prize Fight
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
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,...
