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Over the weekend, Father James Martin, a … Continue Reading
A Catholic Priest Who Doesn’t Understand What Marriage Is
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 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
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
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
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
Genesis 1-3 – Part III: Literal or Allegorical?
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Part I and Part II of our series established a fundamental … Continue Reading
Genesis 1-3 – Part II: Literal or Allegorical?
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In Part I of this series, I spoke of the … Continue Reading
Genesis 1-3 – Part I: Literal or Allegorical?
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
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 5b (Genesis 1-3)
Genesis 2:4-25 – Another account of creation. Remember, God is communicating allegorically. He is trying … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 5a (Genesis 1-3)
Understanding Genesis 1-3 is supremely important for helping us understand the rest of Scripture and … Continue Reading
More Biblical Evidence For Infant Baptism
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Have you ever heard a Protestant say … Continue Reading
More Biblical Evidence for the Eucharist
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I recently began reading the New Testament … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 2 (Love)
Often, we mistakenly think of love in terms of sentiment, romance, emotions, or even euphoria … Continue Reading
“Let’s Go, Brandon!”
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“Let’s go, Brandon!” has become a popular … Continue Reading
Identifying and Rooting Out Sin – Part II
Identifying and Rooting Out Sin – Part I
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In my last article, Attaining Moral Perfection … Continue Reading
Attaining Moral Perfection In This Life
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All humans struggle with moral perfection. Jesus … Continue Reading
Wives Be Subject to Your Husbands, And…
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Why Jesus Selected Peter To Be His Prime Minister
This article first appeared on Catholic Stand under the title Peter’s Primacy and Jesus’ Choice… Continue Reading
Why Are We Praying for Peace Ad Nauseam?
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Since returning to the Catholic Church nearly … Continue Reading
Is God He or She?
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A couple of months ago, U.S. Representative … Continue Reading