Author: Dr. Marc Tinsley

Memorial Day
Memorial day is a secular American holiday to honor those men and women of the Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives fighting for the...

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. Jesus’...

Transubstantiation
When a Catholic priest consecrates the bread and wine at Mass, they are no longer bread and wine but become the Body, Blood, Soul,...

The Bible is Catholic
The collection of books that we know as the Bible was written, verified and handed down under the authority of the Catholic Church. Only...

Distraction in Prayer
One of the biggest challenges with any form of prayer is distraction. Everyone experiences distractions and even the saints talked about their struggles to...

Mother’s Day
Motherhood is considered an honorable and necessary role in the family, in the Church, and in society. Catholics pray for their own mothers, whether...

Confessing to a Catholic Priest
As God, Jesus has the authoritiy to forgive sins. He shared this authority with the Apostles and this same authority and power continues to...

The Seven Deadly Sins
The traditional seven deadly sins are not necessarily sins but are vices that are in opposition to the virtues that give man the ability and...

Divine Mercy
The underlying message of the Gospel is the promise of God’s abundant love and mercy which is offered to even the worst sinners. A...

Sitting, Standing, and Kneeling
The Catholic Church teaches that the liturgy celebrated here on Earth is a participation in the heavenly liturgy. Certain postures, along with other gestures,...