Author: Dr. Marc Tinsley
Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas
O merciful God, grant that I may desire ardently, search prudently, recognize truly, and bring to perfect completion whatever is pleasing to You for...
Immaculate Conception
Mary’s Immaculate Conception was officially and solemnly declared a dogma in 1854 but has been a common belief since the beginning of the Christianity....
Spiritual Not Religious
Some people refuse to belong to any Church, claiming to be spiritual but not religious. Spirituality indicates a desire to connect with God and...
Advent
The first liturgical season of the year is called Advent, a name that signifies waiting, expecting, and preparing. Each year during Advent, faithful Catholics...
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...
Priestly Celibacy
With few exceptions, only unmarried, celibate men can become Roman Catholic priests. Priestly celibacy is often misunderstood and criticized by those who mistake it...
Christ the King
Everyone in the world is subject to Jesus, who is King of all creation. This means that all men are bound to the reign...
Marian Apparitions
Throughout the history of the Church, there have been reports of supernatural appearances of the Virgin Mary, other saints, and even Jesus, sometimes relaying...
Unanswered Prayer
The Catholic Church teaches that we should ask God for all that we need and that prayer strengthens our relationship with God. Sometimes it...
Virtues
Virtues are special graces given by God that provide man with the ability and desire make right choices and do good. Practicing virtue keeps...