Author: Dr. Marc Tinsley
Christ the King
Everyone in the world is subject to Jesus Christ who is King of all creation. This means that all men are bound to the...
Thanksgiving
The American Thanksgiving holiday is not about the Eucharist but it is the secular holiday that most resembles a Catholic holy day because it...
The Presentation of Mary
Trusting in God’s plan of salvation, the Blessed Virgin Mary’s parents brought her to the Temple of Jerusalem and dedicated her to God when...
Praying for the Dead
Although the souls of the faithful departed are separated from their bodies, they continue to exist as part of the Communion of Saints who...
Catholic Basilicas
While Every Catholic church building represents the Catholic Church made up of the living members of the Body of Christ, basilicas are Catholic churches...
God’s Voice
In spite of man’s sinfulness, the human heart still has the ability to hear and respond to God’s voice but requires the help of...
All Souls Day
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, also known as All Souls Day, is a holy day devoted to remembering deceased loved ones and...
All Saints Day
Also known as All Hallows Day, Hallowmas, or All Saints Day, the Solemnity of All Saints is an important holy day celebrated each year...
Halloween
October 31 is known as Halloween because the following day, All Saints Day, is a solemnity and a holy day of obligation so the...
Cardinal Virtues
There are many virtues that help Catholics to do good and to avoid evil but all of the moral virtues can be traced back...