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Why does the Roman Catholic Church call itself that? Jesus stood against everything that the Roman Empire represented—the power, the might and the violence. Rome figured mightily in his death on the cross.
We all know that the three cornerstones of the Christian message are faith, hope, and charity.
Reflect Made in the image of the Trinity, we’re created for communion with each other. But community is also fragile, and we’re living in a time
Years ago in parochial school, I recall that we were told that the Douay-Rheims version was the only one that we were allowed to read. The teacher even said that reading any “Protestant” Bible, especially the King James Version, was sinful.
God, my loving parent, made me, cares for me, and calls me by name. It’s up to me to answer the call.
Reflect “Lord, open my lips and my mouth will proclaim your praise.” I begin morning prayer with these words from Psalm 51. Recently I have
What is the basis of the Church’s authority to grant indulgences? Our Lord did not mention indulgences specifically to my knowledge.
When I’m down about the state of affairs in this country that I love, I return to one of my favorite shows, The West Wing.
Reflect There is such an abundance of poetic passages to carry in your heart, especially from the Gospel of John: Remain in me, as I
What difference is there between a monk, a friar, and a brother? Also, members of religious communities place initials after their family name to indicate the community to which they belong. Where can I find a list of those initials?
