Is the Eucharist just a symbol? Or is Christ truly and mysteriously present? Well there’s no question where the early Church stood on the question: the Eucharist is Christ himself! The faith of the Catholic Church has not changed. Yes, we Christians today can benefit from two millennia of...
To beard or not to beard? That can be a tough question. While today we tend to think of beards as simply a matter of taste, some of the Church Fathers took them a bit more seriously: they thought they were an important, almost necessary, marker of manhood. Of course,...
This article originally appeared on Fr. Dwight Longenecker’s blog “Standing on My Head,” and is reprinted with permission. Visit his website, browse his books, and be in touch at dwightlongenecker.com. The recent furore in the Anglican Communion has highlighted yet again the real division in world Christianity: between,...
Let’s be honest, moms know what’s best for their kids! From the time we’re little to far past adulthood, mothers in our lives always have the sage advice to make our lives better. [See also: 16 Churches So Beautiful They’ll Take Your Breath Away] [See also:...
From my heart, to all women considering placing their child with an adoptive family: 1) Thank you! Thank you for taking the time to seriously consider this option. It’s not easy, but it demonstrates how much you care about the life of your child. Thank goodness pregnancy is typically...
Thousands gathered in Washington DC for the March for Life on January 22nd, 2016. Most carried standard signs such as saying their particular group supported life, “Defend Life,” or “Stop Abortion Now.” A few said something more that is worth showing. Many of these are handwritten showing the dedication of...
