According to tradition, the first person to see the Risen Christ was not Mary Magdalene. Tradition has it that Jesus appeared first to His mother,
Very often we assume that we understand the mystery of death and resurrection. Sometimes, children pose some basic questions to us about death and resurrection
Maybe it’s a guy thing, but if someone makes a boast about something, guys just have to challenge them. If someone says, “Oh, I can
The reason I returned to my faith as a teenager was because I was exposed to arguments for the Resurrection of Jesus. Those McDowell-Strobel style
It is worth commenting on the pagan relationship with the Christian Easter. Before reading on you may want to watch the following YouTube video. It
Holy Saturday is a day for Christians that is encompassed by an overwhelming silence, and a somber atmosphere as we reflect upon the mystery, and
In Jesus’ day, the word “hypocrites” didn’t really have any bad connotations. Actually, it just meant an actor in a play. Hypocrite literally means “one
“Terminate torment Of love unsatisfied The greater torment Of love satisfied.” — T.S. Eliot, Ash Wednesday Can Catholics celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, considering that
When Jesus was being arrested at the beginning of His Passion, He made it clear that He could have asked His Father to “send me
We all love to have a sense of belonging. Every organization attracts members, and to be a member is to have a sense of belonging
This weekend we celebrated the Epiphany! But who were these mysterious Magi who came from the East? Here are some things you may not know
John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples
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
Happy feast day of St. John! This is the patronal feast of this beautiful Basilica, which is why we are celebrating his feast rather than
Guest post by Debbie Loo. Let us focus on the promise of eternity, and set our hearts on the things of Heaven. ~ First Sunday
It took a long time to build St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. A really, really long time. The construction began in 1506 and finished in
Mary is the mother of us all. She has appeared to people from all stations of life and social classes, ages and languages. Apparitions of
Every year during Advent we are barraged with carols, artwork, and traditions about a fat man dressed in red who climbs down the chimney with
Happy New Liturgical Year! With the First Sunday of Advent came a new year in the Catholic Church. Advent is an important time of spiritual
One day a few years ago, I had just finished Mass when a parent of one of our youth group kids came up to me.
Drawing Closer to God Guides Kids Through Advent in New Video Series from the Augustine Institute Young artists get creative as they learn new drawing skills
