September 29th is the Feast of the Archangels, a day when Catholics are called to remember and venerate these special creatures used by God in salvation history. But Catholics should beware: there are only three angels we should venerate by name. Any other names of angels you’ve heard – such...
The papacy is one of the most “Catholic” parts of the Catholic Church. So, many “Bible-only” Christians may be surprised that it’s not only entirely biblical, it’s even in the Old Testament! There are several key passages in the New Testament where Jesus makes clear the special role...
The Gospel reading last Sunday was the story of Jesus healing the daughter of the Canaanite woman who came and begged him for help. You can find it at Matthew 5.21-28. The story can be a bit confusing because Jesus can appear at first to mistreat the woman and...
“The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” It might not seem very “modern” to believe in demons, but that doesn’t change the facts! The Catholic Church very much still teaches about the reality of the demonic in our world today; if...
It’s a scene you hopefully know well: At the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, Jesus has St. John the Baptist baptize him, after which the Holy Spirit comes down on Jesus like a dove and the Father’s voice is heard. (cf. Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3) Which may...
Two weeks ago, I had the great good pleasure of presiding at the wedding of my niece, Bryna. She has been, all her life, a lovely girl, full of joy and good cheer—and eager to give herself in service to others. Her husband, Nelson, is also a fine person,...
