Author: Dr. Marc Tinsley
Confirmation
Along with Baptism and the Eucharist, Confirmation is a Sacrament of Initiation, one of the fundamental rites that bring a person into the Catholic...
Baptism
Baptism washes away the Original Sin of Adam and Eve that seperates man from God and keeps him from going to Heaven. Personal sin...
Advent
Advent is the first liturgical season of the year, when faithful Catholics anticipate the coming of Jesus and prepare for the celebration of his...
Thanksgiving
Every year on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. The holiday commemorates when Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians thanked God for the...
Sin
Any thought, speech, or action that is contrary to the love of God and neighbor is a sin. Sin harms man’s relationship with God...
Christ the King
Everyone in the world is subject to Jesus Christ who is King of all creation. This means that all men are bound to the...
Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell
At the end of human life, everyone will experience death, judgement, and eternity in either Heaven or Hell. These are known as the four...
Basilicas
Every Catholic church building represents the Catholic Church, made up of the living members of the Body of Christ. Basilicas are Catholic churches with...
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
The Solemnity of All Saints is an important holy day celebrated each year on November 1. It is dedicated to all of those people...