When the Catholic Catechism Comes in Handy
As adults, we often forget that learning our faith is a life-long process. Catholicism is a religion rich in tradition and complex doctrine. It is important that we continue to educate ourselves on the...
View ArticleCatechism of the Catholic Church: A Tool For Answering Tough Questions
Why do Catholics pray to the Saints and Mary? Where do you find purgatory and praying for the dead in the Bible? Mary was only a virgin until the birth of Christ because Christ had blood brothers,...
View ArticleThe Year of Faith: Making the Most of It
We are all probably intimately aware that the Christian Faith is in decline in the Western world. The Faith that once strongly under-girded our politics, our science, and our morality is now becoming a...
View ArticleWhat Do Catholics Really Believe About Purgatory?
Being as we are steadily approaching All Soul’s Day, I thought it might be appropriate to write a blog on purgatory. Purgatory might be one of the most misunderstood beliefs held by some Christians....
View ArticleAdvent Traditions: The Jesse Tree Kit
An excellent Christian educational resource to celebrate the Advent and Christmas season with your children is the Jesse Tree tradition. A Jesse Tree recreates the genealogy of Jesus as presented in...
View ArticleNew Years Resolutions for the Year of Faith
In October of 2012 the Holy Father initiated a special papal Year of Faith that runs through the end of November 2013. The vision of this move, in the words of the Holy Father, "We want this Year to...
View ArticleTop 5 RCIA Gifts: What Every New Catholic Should Have
Easter is coming soon, and as you know one of the things that makes this feast day so special is all the catechumens and candidates who’ve gone through the RCIA process (Rite of Christian Initiation...
View ArticleUnderstanding the 7 Sacraments: The Big Picture
For some, understanding the Sacramental life of the Church and what each of the Sacraments do for us can be kind of confusing. Why are there seven? What do they do? According the Catechism of the...
View ArticleAfter Pentecost: Catechesis on the Holy Spirit
The Blessed Trinity---the Triune God---is the greatest mystery of the Christian faith and the end for which we were created. While in this life we should prepare our hearts for heaven by catechizing...
View ArticleCatholic College Kids Evangelize with Parody of Hit Song
This video is too great not to share - enjoy Well-Z and K-Money as they catechize with their "I'm so Catholic" parody of the hit song "I'm so Fancy" by Iggy Azalea. Continue reading →
View Article113 Inspiring Scriptural Meditations on Christian Discipleship
A friend of mine, Michael, teaches Faith Formation at my parish. He recently sent me this list of Bible verses for the topic of Christian discipleship that he developed for his students. I asked for...
View ArticleIs First Communion a Tradition or a Conviction Among Latinos?
Parents shop for their boys fine attire and the perfect dress for girls - sometimes so fancy that it looks like an early wedding ceremony! There is nothing wrong with that unless we lose sight of the...
View ArticleThe 5 Spiritual Effects of the Sacrament of Confirmation
The Sacrament of Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of initiation into the Catholic Church (together with Baptism and Holy Communion). This special anointing done by the bishop or priest has...
View ArticlePope Francis’ Three Keys to Knowing Jesus
During one of this weekly Angelus addresses earlier this year, Pope Francis shared three essential tools for those who are far away from Jesus but who have a desire to get to know Him better: Continue...
View ArticleTop 5 RCIA Gifts: What Every New Catholic Should Have
Easter is coming soon, and as you know one of the things that makes this feast day so special is all the catechumens and candidates who’ve gone through the RCIA process (Rite of Christian Initiation...
View ArticleUnderstanding the 7 Sacraments: The Big Picture
Do you know what a sacrament is? Do you know how many there are? Can you name them? Do you know what they do? These are important questions that every Catholic should be able to answer. If it's a bit...
View ArticleAfter Pentecost: Catechesis on the Holy Spirit
The Blessed Trinity---the Triune God---is the greatest mystery of the Christian faith and the end for which we were created. While in this life we should prepare our hearts for heaven by catechizing...
View ArticleThe Virgin Martyrs as Models of Purity
In our society the virtue of purity seems “old fashioned” or “prudish” to many. There is very little today that is considered scandalous. Sadly, our culture has mainstreamed many things that would have...
View ArticleCatholic College Kids Evangelize with Parody of Hit Song
This video is too great not to share - enjoy Well-Z and K-Money as they catechize with their "I'm so Catholic" parody of the hit song "I'm so Fancy" by Iggy Azalea.
View Article113 Inspiring Scriptural Meditations on Christian Discipleship
A friend of mine, Michael, teaches Faith Formation at my parish. He recently sent me this list of Bible verses for the topic of Christian discipleship that he developed for his students. I asked for...
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