Author: Dr. Marc Tinsley
The Resurrection
A fundamental and essential belief of Catholics is that Jesus rose from the dead after being crucified and buried. By rising from the dead,...
The Paschal Mystery
The Paschal Mystery refers mainly to the Suffering, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus. Paschal comes from Pasch, how the early Christians referred to Easter,...
Fasting
Fasting from food, comfort, or some other pleasure of the senses is a fundamental and powerful part of practicing the Catholic faith. Catholics fast...
Fear
Fear is a common and powerful human emotion that occurs when some real or perceived danger unsettles the soul and causes people to become...
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...