Tag: Mercy
Care for the Poor
Rooted in love for God, charity is expressed by Catholics who show mercy toward those who cannot support themselves and must depend on help...
The Sacred Heart of Jesus
Being fully God and fully human, Jesus has a human heart and that human heart is the heart of God. For centuries, devotion to...
The Unforgivable Sin
Despite all of the assurances that God is merciful and can forgive all sin, all three synoptic Gospels quote Jesus referring to a sin...
Divine Mercy
The underlying message of the Gospel is the promise of God’s abundant love and mercy which is offered to even the worst sinners. A...
Lenten Almsgiving
Catholics are expected to give alms throughout the year but are asked to focus more intently on almsgiving during Lent as one of the...
Faith Alone
While believing in Jesus Christ is absolutely necessary for salvation, Christian faith must be lived out with works of love and mercy. A Catholic...
Scrupulosity
Scrupulosity is an unhealthy obsession with things related to religion and morals. It is sometimes referred to as religious OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). While...
Capital Punishment
Rooted in the Common good, the Catholic Church has tolerated capital punishment when it protects society from violent criminals and dangerous influences. While Catholics...
The Sacred Heart of Jesus
The human heart of Jesus is the heart of God. For centuries, devotion to the wounded heart of Jesus has allowed faithful Catholics to...
Confessing to a Catholic Priest
As God, Jesus has the authoritiy to forgive sins. He shared this authority with the Apostles and this same authority and power continues to...