As followers of Christ, we are among those souls walking the steep slope to Calvary with Jesus o to his death, but to our life. At each of the 15 stations we are accompanied by a saint whose thoughts illuminate the way, revealing the light-filled moment behind the darkness of each moment. Some of the saints include: St. John Paul II St. Pio of Pietrelcina St. Thomas More St. ThErEse of Lisieux St. Faustina St. Teresa of Calcutta Every Step wit ...
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” – John 1:1 The Gospel of John has profound depths of meaning, inviting the reader into the mystery of God become man. Yet plumbing its depths of meaning is not a simple task. It requires prayerful and careful reading. It is also helpful to have a guide. In this line-by-line exposition, you will be able to dig deeper into the Gospel, probing the meaning of each ...
Entrepreneur, Defender of the Faith, Teacher, Writer, Speaker, Leader Follow the journey from a small-town, horse-riding pastor … … to one of the most influential prelates in the history of the United States. Read how he: Stood toe-to-toe against anti-Catholic preachers at tent meetings and worked to keep the Klu Klux Klan from gaining influence in his townPenned a series of religious education pamphlets for his parishioners, which led to ...
“O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams.” —Saint Augustine The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, remains a mystery for many of us. We “adore and glorify” the Spirit with the Father and the Son, but do we really understand the power or the actions of the Spirit? Father Mitch Pacwa, renowned spiritual leader and popular author and ...
Discover the Bible-believing, Jesus-centered, morally pure Christianity of the Middle Ages</p><p>Superstitious peasants and relic-hawking clergy—if this says Medieval Christianity to you, then think again. </p><p>Not only were those years filled with dynamic Catholic leaders and thinkers, but they flourished in times very like our own: an increasingly secular culture hostile to Christianity, threats to religious liberty, ...
“Let us make room in our heart and in our day for the Lord. As Mary and Joseph also did…” – Pope Francis Now with the Pope Francis Family Devotional , you can take a few short minutes every day to grow in faith together as a family. You’ll be inspired by a quote from the Holy Father, and a simple reflection to spark discussion. Use at dinner time to guide prayer and conversation. Or at breakfast or bedtime as the perfect start or close to ea ...
This is a compilation of Fr. Ryland's column that appeared from 2004 through 2014 in The Catholic Answer magazine, published by Our Sunday Visitor, Huntington, IN 46750. The 676 questions came from Catholics, Protestants, and non-Christians who wanted a better understanding of the Catholic faith. Access to particular topics is provided via a thorough back-of-the-book index, as well as through theme links throughout the book. Touch a topic i ...
Fr. Dwight Longenecker asks, iAre you disturbed by the state of our world?i</p><p>For most of us the answer is iyes.i The news reports fuel this dread. We see and hear the horrors of terrorism and war, crime, corruption, rage, violence, inequality, poverty, and attacks on human dignity at every level. </p><p>We are in a war with evil. Itis real, and itis personal.</p><p>Here is your weapon, and here is a warri ...
From one of the most respected names in Catholic Apologetics, Patrick Madrid, comes the new book <strong>How to Do Apologetics: Making the Case for Our Faith</strong>. And it couldn’t be more timely. Seismic cultural shifts and increased attacks on religious liberty often place Christians in the uncomfortable position of having to defend their beliefs – even their belief in God – when their Faith is called into question by atheists, ...
