Author: Dr. Marc Tinsley
Graven Images
Catholic churches contain statues and pictures of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and other saints. These man-made representations or memorials call to mind holy people...
Catholic Social Teaching
Catholic Social Teaching reflects the love and justice that God desires, evident in the Mosaic Law and writings of the Old Testament prophets. In...
Suffering
The fact that suffering exists is an obstacle to faith for many people. As a loving Father, God does not make us suffer but...
Sunday
The Commandment to keep the Sabbath Day is still observed by Jewish people on Saturday. Catholics do not, and are not obligated to, follow this...
Prayer
Prayer is found throughout the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. Even Jesus prayed and taught the Apostles to pray. Prayer allows us...
Spiritual Fathers
When a priest is ordained, he becomes a spiritual father for the entire community surrounding his church. A priest lives out his vocation in...
Word of God Sunday
Over 100 million Bibles are sold or given away each year, but many of them go unused and unread. Many people, Catholics and non-Catholic, are...
I Hate Religion but Love Jesus
Religion is sometimes accused of being an invention of man that is contrary to the teaching of Jesus. Some people even claim that He...
Mass
The Mass is a distinctive form of worship practiced by Catholics. It is the most important and sacred liturgical act of the Church. Jesus...
Ordinary Time
Besides the special liturgical seasons of Christmas and Easter, the Church celebrates several weeks of Ordinary Time. It is called Ordinary Time because the days...