In my previous article, we looked at why Jesus descended to Abraham’s Bosom but … Continue Reading
Why Did Jesus Preach to Spirits in Prison?
Why Didn’t Jesus Go to the Abode of the Damned After His Crucifixion?
A few weeks ago, a friend asked me why Jesus did not go to the … Continue Reading
Consider Kidney Donation
This article on kidney donation first appeared at Catholic Stand.
The Kidney Donation Process
About … Continue Reading
Pride, Pride, Pride
Catholic Stand originally published this article on pride.
Pride. How many times have we … Continue Reading
Once Saved Always Saved: A Myth
Adam’s and Eve’s fall from grace prove once saved always saved is false and, even … Continue Reading
The Health Gospel: Rejecting Medicine
This article on the health gospel first appeared on Catholic Stand.
Some Christian sects … Continue Reading
Foot Washing and Its Rich Meaning
This article on foot washing first appeared on Catholic Stand.
With Lent underway, a … Continue Reading
Unborn Child Beatified
This article on recent news that a deceased, unborn child is to be beatified first … Continue Reading
A Catholic Priest Who Doesn’t Understand What Marriage Is
This article on marriage and a wayward priest first appeared on Catholic Stand.
Over … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 17 (Baptism Is Not a Human Work)
In the previous bulletin article, I explained why baptism is necessary for salvation. In this … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 16 (Analogy For Understanding Grace, Faith, and Good Works)
When discussing the way in which grace, faith, and good works work together for our … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 15 (St. Paul and St. James on Good Works)
Regarding good works in scheme of salvation, James 2:14-26, says, “What does it profit, my brethren, … Continue Reading
What Sperm Reveal About Sexual Morality
A version of this article on sperm and sexual morality originally appeared on Catholic Stand… Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 14 (The Role of Good Works)
As I mentioned in the previous article, faith is necessary for justification and to remain … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 13 (The Role of Faith)
How is grace received by the individual? The short answer is faith. But what is … Continue Reading
Why Atheism Needs God
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 12 (Justification and Grace)
Justification
What is Justification? Justification is the “gracious action of God which frees us from … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 11C (The Catholic Church is the True Church Part III)
In the last two talks, I demonstrated from Scripture and other early historical writings that … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 11b (The Catholic Church is the True Church Part II)
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 11a (The Catholic Church is the True Church Part I)
In this three-part talk, I would like to demonstrate from Scripture, historical writings, and common-sense … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 10b (Covenants Overview Part II)
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 10a (Covenants Overview Part I)
Covenants between God and Man: Adamic, Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic, New
Covenant = “An agreement … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 9 (Jesus’ Divinity and Humanity)
Every Sunday, in the Nicene Creed, we profess, “I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, … Continue Reading
Genesis 1-3: Responding to Critics of Its Allegorical Nature
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 8 (Abortion and the Importance of Evangelization)
Given recent events at the Supreme Court, namely, their overturning of the 1973 Roe decision, … Continue Reading
The Terminal State of Unbaptized Infants
This paper was originally published by the Homiletic and Pastoral Review journal.
Since the earliest … Continue Reading
Genesis 1-3 – Part III: Literal or Allegorical?
This article first appeared on Catholic Stand.
Part I and Part II of our series established a fundamental … Continue Reading
Genesis 1-3 – Part II: Literal or Allegorical?
This article first appeared on Catholic Stand.
In Part I of this series, I spoke of the … Continue Reading
Genesis 1-3 – Part I: Literal or Allegorical?
This article on Genesis 1-3 first appeared on Catholic Stand.
One day, God called my … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 7 (The Problem of Suffering)
The problem of evil (discussed in the previous lesson) presents a related problem, the problem … Continue Reading