Source: Matt Fradd via YouTube Why Sr. Natalia Became a Nun | Pints with Aquinas Episode #208 In this episode of Pints with Aquinas, I chat with my dear friend, Sr. Natalia, who is a Byzantine nun. We talk about what it’s like to be a religious sister. WARNING: In […]
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Social Media and the Catholic Culture of Contempt
Friends, Catholics must stop tearing each other apart online. We should be outraged by those who send virulent comments to one another, preventing actually fruitful evangelical conversation. Calumny, the mean-spirited accusation of another person, is a violation of both charity and justice. Who could possibly blame a non-believer for thinking, “I don’t want any part of that group” if they see how Catholics engage each other on social media? Join me in standing against this.
The Shroud of Turin “A FACE to FACE ENCOUNTER with JESUS?”
David Onysko, states that the Shroud of Turin is the “most studied object in human history”. He states that there are only two options after all the research that has been done: either it is a man who was crucified exactly the same way as Jesus, or it is Jesus Himself.
Veils of Veronica: Cloth shows the face of Jesus
Veronica wiped the face of Jesus with her veils when he fell while carrying his cross to Calvary. The Veils of Veronica show the face of Christ imprinted on the cloth. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief Alan Holdren takes us on a journey in Rome to take a closer look at the image of Christ’s face.
Reign of Mary before Antichrist
Source: Dr. Taylor Marshall via YouTube Reign of Mary before Antichrist (from St Louis de Montfort) Dr Marshall supplied the 14 prophecies (this one from St Louis de Montfort) regarding the Great Catholic Monarch, the age of Mary, and the coming of Antichrist. This is an add on to the […]
Zechariah’s Vision — Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermon
Friends, the Old Testament prophet Zechariah said that there would be a new ruler like David, whose mission would be reconciliation and peace—not just for Israel, but for the whole world. Christ the King, the suffering servant of Mt. Calvary, now extends his arms to the ends of the earth, inviting all to participate in his victorious reign.
Fr. Altman: Independence Day Homily
Fr. Altman recalls the freedom won for us by our nation’s forefathers and the responsibly we have to defend this freedom for future generations.
What Are the Dead Sea Scrolls?
The Dead Sea Scrolls, found at Qumran in the 1940s, are about as big as archaeological discoveries get.
Are You Busy Doing the Right Things?
In the spiritual life, it’s difficult to know whether striving to do God’s will or just abiding in him is better. But why can’t we do both?
Fr. Mike tells the story of a perpetually active student athlete. His inability to disengage in doing things and just abide in God was a problem, and he knew it.
Courage, Courage, Courage Needed to Endure Passive Purgation
St. John of the Cross explains that we need two kinds of purgation to make it to the higher levels of holiness and ultimately heaven. He calls them active and passive purgation. Active purgation is what we are tryingto do in Lent… take up voluntary penances to overcome ourselves. But,truth be told, we are too weak, too slow and too small of soul in performing such penances… So, God provides the needed cleansing by subjecting us to passive purgation.
Conversion Story: From Buddhism to Christianity W/ Evan Collins
Evan Collins became an atheist at just age 13, and he went to college became fascinated by Buddhism. He started to read more and felt an attraction to the philosophy, and started a Buddhist group. He took a class on the philosophy of religion in college in order to prove Christianity wrong. However, through that class he came to believe in an “unmoved, mover”. He took a class on St. Augustine’s Confessions, and, through discussion on Plato, the Natural Law, and Augustine’s world view he was persuaded to become a Catholic.
YouTube Weaponizes ‘Hate Speech’ Policy to Censor Heritage Foundation Video
On Oct. 9, Walt Heyer took the stage at a Heritage Foundation event called the Summit on Protecting Children from Sexualization. His powerful testimony captivated the audience. It was so powerful, in fact, that YouTube, a subsidiary of Google, is now censoring his words.