Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
By guest writer Catherine Sheehan. The image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most common images associated with Catholicism. Numerous Catholic
By guest writer Catherine Sheehan. The image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most common images associated with Catholicism. Numerous Catholic
I remember an impactful talk given by Dr. Scott Hahn in an Atlanta home a little less then a year ago. In it he compared
This article focuses on the vocation of motherhood and womanhood (looking also at fatherhood and manhood), in light of Mary’s role as Mother, Sister and
Last Sunday’s Gospel speaks to us of some counter-cultural themes: forgiveness, chastity, faithfulness. Let’s look at some of these themes. First, forgiveness. This is a
Zephaniah 3:14-18, Isaiah 12:2-6, Luke 1:39-56 Today, the Church invites us to recall the visitation of our Blessed Mother (pregnant with Christ) to her cousin
The Christian world celebrates Pentecost; this is a celebration which comes fifty days after Easter. The name Pentecost is derived from the Greek word Pentecoste,
Why did the people welcome Jesus on Palm Sunday and after only 6 days, decide to crucify Him? A few thoughts came to my mind.
It was one of the odder things about returning to the Catholic Church. Suddenly I realised that I had seven more books, and a few
My high school batch at St. Paul College of Pasig, a Catholic school for girls here in the Philippines run by the Sisters of St.
Guest post by Fr Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross. January 3rd is the feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. Ever
A friend told me once: “Mary is NOT the Mother of God, that’s blasphemous!” Very calmly, I answered him: “Tell me then, WHO is Jesus
Dr. James Papandrea. Reading Scripture Like the Early Church. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $19.95. eBook $9.99. 224 pages. Available from the publisher.
If Jesus Christ is King of the Universe, why is the world so messed up? Why is it that, despite our best efforts, it seems
Eric and Suzan Sammons. The Jesse Tree: An Advent Devotion. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback. $17.95. 160 pages. Available from the publisher. Eric
Fr. C. C. Martindale, S.J. St. John and the Apocalypse. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback. $17.95. 160 pages. Available from the publisher. In
Fr. Giuseppe Ricciotti. Life of Christ. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback. $19.95. 448 pages. Available from the publisher. If you are looking for
Once upon a time, there was a man who was thrown into prison for publishing a comment about a bad government. His name was Maximilian
Deuteronomy 7:9-14, Psalm 97, 2 Peter 1:16-19, Mark 9:2-10 The word “transfiguration” comes from Latin roots: trans– (“across”) and figura (“form, shape”). It thus signifies
Man’s Search for Meaning Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl would have to be classed among the most profound works of the twentieth century.
Every Christian knows the account of ‘Doubting Thomas’ in today’s Gospel. But do you really believe that it was by chance St. Thomas was absent,
Fr. Slawomir Szkredka, S.S.D. Icon of Trust: Mary in the Gospels of Luke and John. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $13.95. Ebook $9.99.