Recently, I’ve been reading and listening to material about the veracity of the gospels. Since the…
Category: Catholicism 101
Saint of the Issue: St. Blaise of Sebaste
St. Blaise was born in the Armenian city of Sebaste in the late third century; he…
One Church, Many Rites: The Melkite Catholic Church
For this month’s edition of The Torch’s look into the many different Liturgical Rites in the…
The Predicament of Kneeling During The Consecration
There’s a problem brewing in some of the chapels on Boston College’s campus, and the answer…
Saint of the Issue: St. Saturnin of Toulouse
St. Saturnin was the Bishop of Toulouse in France, and is an early church martyr. He…
The Freedom of a Christian
“The church of the living God [is] the pillar and foundation of the truth” (1 Tim.…
Saints of the Issue: Simon and Jude
Both Sts. Simon and Jude were born at unknown dates in the early first century A.D.…
What is there for the Good-Willed Witch?
Witchcraft is increasingly becoming a popular and “quirky” aspect of the lives of many young women…
One Church, Many Rites: The Alexandrian Ge’ez Rite
On Sunday, October 17th, in Our Lady’s Chapel underneath the Holy Cross Cathedral in downtown Boston,…
Why We Baptize Infants: The Promises of Christ
Throughout Church history the question of infant Baptism has been the source of many controversies, with…