Most Catholics know that Holy Thursday is the beginning of the Paschal Triduum and one of…
Category: Catholicism 101
Saint of the Issue: John of God
On March 8, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. John of God, visionary and…
What’s up with Catholics and Meatless Fridays?
In a world focused on instant gratification and obsessed with constant comfort, the Catholic tradition of…
Saint of the Issue: St. Brigid of Kildare
Irish Catholicism is almost synonymous with the island’s most famous bishop: St. Patrick. Irish culture is…
Scripture’s Relationship with the Church
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was…
A Month Dedicated to Family Life (Even for College Students)
The Catholic Church celebrates February as the month of the Holy Family, a devotion that began…
Cornerstone: The Jesus Prayer
Most readers in the Western Church know a multitude of common prayer methods that have nourished…
Can Catholics Believe in Ghosts?
What exactly do Catholics believe about ghosts? There’s no official teaching by the Church on this…
Lest Ye Be Judged: Judgement and the Afterlife
“And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” (Mt. 25:46) …
Sacred Music in the Western Tradition
While we may quibble over our favorite artist, genre or song, we all listen to music…