Author: Dr. Marc Tinsley
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...
One Baptism
A valid Baptism leaves an indelible seal on the soul. Because this mark can never be removed, it is not necessary, or even possible,...
Patron Saints
The saints are persons who inspire holiness by their examples of service, sacrifice, and devotion. In patron saints, there is a special affiliation with...
Marijuana
By allowing themselves to be impaired by the use of marijuana, a person insults the gifts of reason and intellect that man receives as...
Archangels
Among the nine ranks of angels, there are three archangels who are named in Sacred Scripture and who are called saints by the Catholic...
Liturgical Colors
Throughout the year, depending on the liturgical season and type of liturgical feast or celebration, the Catholic Church uses different colors for the priest’s...
Temptation
When we are tempted, we are battling an envious enemy who wants to separate us from God by causing us to doubt his plan...