The resurrection of the dead is among the central tenets of Catholicism, and indeed of any branch of “mere” Christianity which could be called “orthodox”
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy” (Matthew 5:7). In my previous column, I discussed justice and noted that it is not necessarily
About Gregory St. Gregory of Nazianzus (c. 326/330 – 390), nicknamed since antiquity as ‘The Theologian’, was a fourth-century bishop, born in the rural setting of
According to the Conference Board research group only about 45 percent of Americans find satisfaction in their jobs. There are only 51 percent who have
When many people think of the Middle Ages, they imagine a time of ignorance, of a lack of civilization and culture, and of forced conversions
Fr. P. J. Gannon, S.J. Written in Stone: How the Ten Commandments Strengthen and Heal Our World. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $14.95.
Fr. Vincent Miceli, S.J.. The Gods of Atheism. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback. $19.95. 464 pages. Available from the publisher. Tragically, it appears
Cardinal Joseph Siri. Gethsemane: The Origins and Rise of the Intellectual Revolution in the Church. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $19.95. Ebook $9.99.
The Truth about Purgatory, by Fr. Martin Jugie. Sophia Institute Press (Manchester, NH, 2022). 272 pp., $19.95. In The Truth about Purgatory, acclaimed author Fr.
Guest post by Joel Arzaga An altar server’s first duty is to serve at the altar by assisting the priest and the deacon, and by
“God is not something vague… He is tangible; He is not abstract but has a name: God is love.” ~ Pope Francis. Most African traditional
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
The Nasi Lemak Burger, when it was first introduced to Singapore, was a runaway hit. Based on a popular Malay rice dish, it contained a
Guest post by Estella Young, Lay Dominican, Singapore. Ever wondered why Jesus told his disciples to look for a man carrying a water jar when
I’ve had some people come up to me and ask: “What do you study in theology? “Do you just study the Bible?” Believe me, I
After studying a glimpse of Theology, I’ve come to realise that the most important prerequisite which one needs to seriously study the Faith is Christian
Some of us (me definitely included) fall into despair sometimes when we believe that we are too damned. We detest sin — as we all
There are only two charcoal fires (Greek: anthrakia) mentioned in the whole Bible, and they are both in the Gospel of John. The first anthrakia
Yesterday I finished the first book I’ve ever read by then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. I’m quite proud of myself. This isn’t the first one I’ve started.
In my previous column, I discussed the cardinal virtues and stated that they could be of some benefit to us in keeping our New Year’s
This is part VII of a series on works of mercy which I have written for Lent. You can read part I, part II, part III, part
