Author: Dr. Marc Tinsley
Halloween
Because All Saints Day is a solemnity and a holy day of obligation, the Church’s official prayers begin with a vigil the evening before,...
Church Bells
The ringing of bells to make joyful noise for the Lord and to announce God’s presence is an ancient tradition of the Catholic Church....
Sola Scriptura
Sola Scriptura, or the Bible alone, is a Protestant doctrine that says that Scripture is the only valid source for Christian teaching about faith...
The Fathers of the Church
The early Catholic Church was guided, defended, and disciplined by men who accepted the Gospel of Jesus Christ along with the teaching of the...
Intercessory Prayer
Prayer plays a vital part in the life of a Catholic. Through the form of prayer called intercession, Catholics draw others to Jesus and...
How to Go to Confession
When a Catholic is truly sorry for their sins, sincerely confesses them, and is willing to make satisfaction for them, the Sacrament of Reconciliation...
Black Clothes and White Collars
The easily recognizable clothes of a Catholic priest distinguish him from the laity and provide a visible sense of the sacred in the world....
Our Lady of Sorrows
The Blessed Virgin Mary is given the titles Our Lady of Sorrows or Mother of Sorrows because of the profound suffering and sadness she...
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
The crosses in our churches and in our homes, along with the crosses that we wear and that we sign ourselves with, should always...
Tattoos, Piercings, and Body Art
The teaching of the Catholic Church is silent about tattoos, piercings, and body art although its teaching about proper care and dignity of the...