Author: Dr. Marc Tinsley
Stations of the Cross
From the earliest days of the Church, faithful Christians have made trips to the Holy Land to follow the footsteps of Jesus on the...
St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Bible does not record anything that St. Joseph said but his actions show that he trusted God and was obedient to his will....
Lectio Divina
Lectio divina is an ancient way of praying which involves slowly reading and deeply reflecting on Sacred Scripture or other spiritual texts. Lectio divina...
The Three Pillars of Lent
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are fundamental practices in the life of a Catholic. They are performed with even more intensity during the season of...
Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic adoration is prayer, quiet reflection, and veneration in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. It is a time when Catholics worship Jesus who...
Abstaining from Meat
On Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays during Lent, Catholics 14 years of age and older are required to abstain from eating meat....
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. On that day, Catholics are marked with ashes on their foreheads in the form of the...
Lent
Inspired by the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert before his public ministry, Lent is the prayerful and penitential season when Catholics...
In Vitro Fertilization
Consistent with its pro-life teaching, the Catholic Church opposes in vitro fertilization (IVF) because it destroys embryonic life, distorts the purpose of marital sex,...
Fruits of the Holy Spirit
As the source of spiritual life, the Holy Spirit’s presence cannot be physically observed but He reveals Himself in the actions of any person...