Pope Pius XII and the Assumption
“The beginning of the twentieth century witnessed extraordinary attacks on the truth that...
Read More
Tag: dogma
Jesus Christ Truly Present
The Altar of Sacrifice of the Old Covenant The passage from Exodus used for today’s first reading recounts the sealing of the Old Covenant mediated by Moses between God and Israel. The blood of the offering sprinkled upon the...
Read More
Eucharist—Will You Stay or Leave?
“Super at Emmaus” (detail) by Caravaggio / Public domain Today we celebrate the...
Read MoreBaptize the baby
A few things in the last week prompted further thoughts about baptism. In addition to the feast this past Sunday, I also recorded an episode for my weekly series “3 Minute Theology,” on the theological theory of limbo. I receive...
Read More
Jesus Christ Truly Present
The Mass readings for the Solemnity of The Body and Blood of Christ (Year B) are: Exodus 24:3-8;...
Read MoreChrist’s Divinity is the Key
The doctrine of Christ’s divinity is the central Christian doctrine, for it is like a skeleton key that opens all the others. Christians have not independently reasoned out and tested each of the teachings of Christ...
Read MoreChrist’s Divinity is the Key
The doctrine of Christ’s divinity is the central Christian doctrine, for it is like a skeleton key that opens all the others. Christians have not independently reasoned out and tested each of the teachings of Christ...
Read More
When Children Wonder if Faith Conflicts With Science
My first grader, Lucy, is learning about Adam and Eve, Original Sin, and The Fall....
Read MoreDaily Catholic Quote from G. K. Chesterton
“So far as a man may be proud of a religion rooted in humility, I am very proud of my religion; I am especially proud of those parts of it that are most commonly called superstition. I am proud of being fettered by antiquated...
Read MoreDaily Catholic Quote from G. K. Chesterton
“So far as a man may be proud of a religion rooted in humility, I am very proud of my religion; I am especially proud of those parts of it that are most commonly called superstition. I am proud of being fettered by antiquated...
Read MoreDaily Quote from G.K. Chesterton
So far as a man may be proud of a religion rooted in humility, I am very proud of my religion; I am especially proud of those parts of it that are most commonly called superstition. I am proud of being fettered by antiquated...
Read MorePraying to Mary and the Saints
Continuing last week’s theme of answering a protestant’s questions about Catholic teachings and practices, this week we will look at the Catholic practice of asking the saints to intercede for us before the Throne of...
Read More
