Author: Dr. Marc Tinsley
The Hypostatic Union
A core teaching of the Catholic Church is that Jesus Christ is True God and True Man. His human nature and his divine nature...
The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
Just as her devotion for her Son is well known, the Blessed Virgin Mary’s maternal care for Jesus’ Church has been recognized for centuries....
Pentecost
The Catholic Church celebrates when the Holy Spirit descended on Pentecost, fifty days after Jesus had risen from the dead on Easter. Pentecost commemorates...
The Holy Spirit
Just as the Father and the Son are God, the Holy Spirit is God. The third person of the Holy Trinity is the eternal...
Mothers
Motherhood is an honorable and necessary role in the family, in the Church, and in society. Catholics give thanks to God for creating women...
The Ascension into Heaven
Forty days after his resurrection from the dead, Jesus ascended into Heaven to be seated at the right hand of God the Father where...
The Importance of Mary
As the first and most perfect disciple of Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary is honored with a special reverence by Catholics. As a Christian...
Sacred Vessels and Linens
At a Catholic Mass, the priest uses sacred containers and utensils that are set apart for liturgical use. Distinguished from items intended for everyday...
Holy Oils
Once they are blessed, holy oils become vehicles of the life-giving grace of the holy spirit, bringing God’s strength, healing, comfort, and sanctification to...
Frequent Confession
The Sacrament of Reconciliation provides grace and restores friendship with God and one another after sin. This experience of Gods love, mercy, and forgiveness...