Author: Dr. Marc Tinsley
The Birth of John the Baptist
Because of his major role in salvation history, John the Baptist’s birth is one of only three celebrated by the Catholic Church. The others...
The Brothers of Jesus
Based on Scripture and Tradition, the Catholic Church teaches that Jesus is the only child of Mary. She remained a virgin after his miraculous...
Corpus Christi
Although Jesus is present in his Church in many ways, his presence in the Eucharist is special because this is where He is real,...
Father’s Day
The necessity of fathers cannot be overlooked in the Church or society. At home, fathers play a critical role as the spiritual leader of...
Biblical Typology
Throughout the Old Testament there are people, places, things, and events which foreshadow even greater realities found in the New Testament. Typology is the...
The Holy Trinity
Catholics believe in one God and that in the one God there are three divine persons. The Blessed Trinity is the central mystery of...
No Salvation Outside the Catholic Church
Salvation is through Jesus Christ alone and it is the Catholic Church that He founded which provides the fullness of the truth and the...
The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
Because the Blessed Virgin Mary’s maternal care for Jesus and his Church has been recognized for centuries, she has earned the title Mother of...
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...
Mortal Sin and Venial Sin
The Catholic Church distinguishes between mortal sin and venial sin because, while all sin harms man’s relationship with God, the amount of harm depends...