One of the great gifts that the Church gives us is the Liturgical Calendar. Its purpose is not only to ...

If I was to pick one absolutely unique American principle, it would be a disdain for authority.  It seems almost ...

In the midst of a terrible world war that locked most of Europe in death and destruction, Pope Benedict XV ...

In discussing the Kerygma as the first component of Evangelization, it was mentioned that we should all have a somewhat ...

As the debate continues over the use of free speech to draw cartoons of Islam’s prophet, it appears that both ...

Aside from its self-refuting character, one of the reasons that I find the position of Sola Scriptura untenable is because ...

Each year the Church sets aside the month of May as a time to honor Mary.  This pious practice began ...

For many people, both Catholic and not, Pope Francis remains an enigma.  This is partially fueled by the fact that ...

Last week, I wrote an essay on the importance of praying the Creed during Mass with greater intentionality.  This week, ...

There is an expression among biblical scholars that we would all do well to remember: “A text without a context ...