Putting the Christ in Christmas: A Personal Experience
During these weeks of the liturgical Christmas season, we get caught up in the ‘hustle and bustle’ of shopping, work... Read More
Church Morality Matters
The Worship of God and Sins Against Religion
“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of... Read More
Understanding Mortal Sin: A Journey Back to Grace
Mortal sin is a serious reality, one with profound spiritual consequences. It represents a grave action leading to the soul’s... Read More
The Need For Christian Charity in an Isolated World
“Charity is the theological virtue by which we love God above all things for his own sake, and our neighbor... Read More
The Beatitudes: God’s Roadmap to Everlasting Joy
The word “beatitude” originates from the Latin beatus, meaning “blessed” or “happy,” and beatitude, which translates to “blessedness” or “state... Read More
Purgatory, Praying for the Dead, and Indulgences
As we approach the Solemnity of All Saints on November 1, more commonly known as All Saints Day, it is... Read More
Novena for the Deceased: Partial and Plenary Indulgences
As we near the beginning of November we as a parish are, once again, preparing to lift our deceased loved... Read More
The Principle of Double Effect in Catholic Moral Theology
INSIGHT FROM VERITATIS SPLENDOR AND THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Sometimes, situations in life don’t fit in neat little... Read More
Human Identity
Consider the question, “What is it that I ought to do?” The “I” refers to you, and whether you are... Read More
A Gift of Self – Church’s View on Organ Donation
I still remember the day so clearly. Chase came home from school wearing a camo shirt with a crucifix on... Read More
Sources of Morality
Morality is deeply rooted in what has been divinely revealed and handed down through tradition. These sources are not merely... Read More
Relativism Ruins Relationships
We can point to many modern issues or problems, such as the attack on families, culture, and the Church today.... Read More