Anti-Church and Church as Savior in Juxtaposition
St. Thomas Aquinas teaches us that juxtaposing contrary things helps us to understand what one thing is in contrast to another, as we see is
St. Thomas Aquinas teaches us that juxtaposing contrary things helps us to understand what one thing is in contrast to another, as we see is
A king summoned the professors in his kingdom to come and write a summary of the whole wisdom in the world. They started work immediately
“How is it that we do not die of love in seeing that God Himself could do no more than shed His divine blood for
Some Nigerians came to ask: “Is it right to join the ongoing street protests against police brutality?” I responded: “Stand up for justice, stand against
A middle-aged man died and found himself before the judgment throne. There, he was so uncomfortable, knowing that he was not good enough to be
What is your opinion? Is a change from evil to good better than a change from better to worse? Here is the Prophet Ezekiel’s opinion
Being misjudged is a crucible, but don’t ever let it foster bitterness. If you cannot remedy the situation and clear your good name, keep in
A couple of years ago, I took it upon myself to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once a month. This was after a
In Jonathan Swift’s famous book Gulliver’s Travels, the Lilliputians have a law against the vice of ingratitude: Ingratitude is reckoned among them a capital crime;
One of the greatest Catholic movies ever made was the movie A Man for All Seasons, about St. Thomas More, the great English martyr. Thomas
“I don’t know where I get the strength and courage to do this work, but my strong relationship with God helps. It is a privilege
Witnessing a great deal of evil and scandal in the world that can take on many forms, is not an easy feat to go through.
If you knew that you were going to die tomorrow, what would your reaction be? Would you be at peace, knowing that you would join
Dia Dhuit! (God be with you in Irish/Gaelic) This article and painting are part two of a triptych work that are complete when held together
“I’ll make you pay for this!” How many times have we thought this? Someone cuts us off in traffic, so we find a way to
During night prayer, six-year-old John paused before his brother’s name and said to his mother, “I will not ask God to bless Paul. He gave
One day during the summer of 1852, a wealthy young man named Francois Dorel was approached by a friend who asked him, “Have you heard
The identity of the Church is not mission. If it were, it would be left abstract and defined by whimsy. The identity of the Church
And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely
The current state of this world has caused me to withdraw from it in many ways. The depression I struggled with off and on my
When Christ completed His ministry on earth and returned to Heaven, the angel Gabriel asked Him: “What plans have You made for Your good works