Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?
A challenging question for Christians, and an obstacle to faith for non-believers, is why an all-knowing, all-powerful, and benevolent God would allow bad things...
The Conversion of St. Paul
Once a fierce enemy of Church that Jesus founded, St. Paul converted to Christianity and became a proficient evangelizer, spreading the good news of...
Ordinary Time
Besides the special liturgical seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter, the Church celebrates several weeks of Ordinary Time. This time is called ordinary because...
Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Christian beliefs of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. informed and inspired his work for civil rights. The Baptist minister preached of unity and love...
Cross or Crucifix?
The Crucifix is a distinctive reminder of God’s infinite love and mercy. God, who is all-powerful, made Himself so vulnerable that He could die,...
The Baptism of Jesus
By lowering Himself to be baptized along with sinners, Jesus shows his followers what they must do to be saved. His Baptism also reveals...
Catholic Priests, Friars, and Monks
While Catholics may be most familiar with the secular or diocesan priest of their local parish, the Catholic clergy who live the Gospel through...
Epiphany
Recalling the event when wise men from the East visited the child Jesus and brought Him gifts, the Epiphany, or Manifestation of Christ, has...
Mary, the Mother of God
If Jesus is God and Mary is his mother, then Mary must be the Mother of God. After being conceived by the power of...
Christian Joy
Joy is an attitude that people of God adopt, not because of their circumstances, but because they are assured of God’s love and his...