After such a long, dangerous and grueling trip, Mary and Joseph arrived in Bethlehem, a name which means “house of bread.” It is fitting that the Christ-Child born there is the bread of life who gives himself—his flesh and blood—as food for eternal life.
Theology
The Lord’s Day: A Weekly Return to Easter
The Lord’s Day — as Sunday was called from Apostolic times — has always been accorded special attention in the history of the Church because of its close connection with the very core of the Christian mystery.
Why It’s Not Possible To Ordain Female Deacons
Is it possible to ordain female deacons? Nope. Here are 7 reasons why women can’t receive the sacrament of Holy Orders—not even to the diaconate.
The Catholic Life of Reason, Truth, Faith and Morals: It’s Desperately Needed Today
The Catholic life is a unity of reason, truth, faith, and morals. It’s a beautiful, challenging, transcendent life. It’s a life of which people are in desperate need of today.
The Assumption or Dormition of Mary Reveals the Meaning of the Christian Life
On August 15 in the Western Church Liturgical Calendar, we celebrate the great Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Most of our Eastern Christian brethren also acknowledge the same great event on this Feast, calling it the Dormition of the Mother of God