It was bishop Fulton J. Sheen who said, “There are not one hundred people in the United States who hate The Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they wrongly perceive the Catholic Church to be.” It is helpful to contemplate how the Church came to exist, and the price our Lord paid to give birth to her.
What is Truth?
Repentance: Conforming One’s Life to Reality
When Christ began his ministry he announced: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Mt 3:2, Mk 1:15). Our Lord’s words connect the necessity of repentance with obtaining the promise of unending happiness and joy found in God alone and life in his kingdom.
Getting Creative With Dead Bodies?
These days, people are coming up with all kinds of creative ideas. Some of these are morally good and praiseworthy. Others not so much.
Supernatural Revelation and Humanity: Christ’s Deeds and Words Bring Definitive Meaning To Human Life
“In reality it is only in the mystery of the Word made flesh that the mystery of man truly becomes clear” (Gaudium et Spes 22 § 1). Jesus is the way and the truth and the life, who himself illuminates our lives.
The Most Misunderstood, Misquoted and Misused Gospel Passage
The podcast below explores the gospel passage from Luke 6:36-38, on judging others, specifically the way v. 37 is misunderstood, misquoted and misused: “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven.”