The first time I went to a Catholic Mass, there were a lot of things that seemed crazy to me. The kneeling, the incense, the parts with everyone saying the same prayers at the same time—most of it was baffling. But none of it startled me more than when...
So what is a “solemnity”? And how is it different than a “feast” or a “memorial”? All is explained in this handy new infographic created by Jonathan Teixeira for FOCUS. Enjoy!...
I was the atheist. Suffering from anxiety disorder, clinical depression, panic attacks, and agoraphobia. I didn’t believe in God or Jesus or the Bible. But I was under constant torment from anxiety and fear of being humiliated in front of other people. I had begun reading the Bible and...
Yes, yes, the Bible describes the relationship between Christ and the Church as a bridegroom and bride, and the Song of Songs is pretty explicit (and is traditionally interpreted as being about the relationship between Christ and the Church), but still – anyone else feel a bit awkward by this phenomenon?...
