Author: Dr. Marc Tinsley
The Immaculate Conception
At the moment of her conception, Mary was given a unique gift of Sanctifying Grace which filled her entire being so that she was...
Advent
Advent is the first season of the new liturgical year, when faithful Catholics anticipate the coming of Jesus and prepare for the celebration of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Voting as a Catholic
Catholics make up nearly 1/4 of American voters. Every Catholic has a duty to vote based on Catholic moral principles and social teachings that...
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...