Source: Word on Fire show with Bishop Robert Barron via YouTube In a recent article for The Atlantic, David Brooks claims “The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake” (https://bit.ly/2Y9tste). He contends that the model of a married couple with 2.5 kids was an anomaly in the 1950s and 1960s, and that […]
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Are We Justified by “Faith Alone”?
Most people were taught that Catholics believe in “works righteousness,” that we must do things to earn our salvation. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
Bijan Nemati: Rare Earth
Source: Discovery Science via YouTube In this bonus interview footage from Science Uprising, astrophysicist Bijan Nemati engages in a wide-ranging discussion of the rarity of the Earth, the search for extra-terrestrial life, fine-tuning, the Big Bang, and lots more. Currently at the University of Alabama—Huntsville, Nemati spent much of his […]
Interacting With Atheists: Five Foundational Principles
Source: John DeRosa of Catholic Answers, via catholic.com Interacting with atheists can be draining. Not every conversation will go well, especially when you start out. But if you follow these five principles, you can drastically improve your mindset and your conversations. Here’s the first principle: pray every day. Develop a daily […]
Joseph Gloor’s Testimony
Source: Joey Gloor via YouTube Joe Gloor tells the story of how Bishop Robert Barron’s Word On Fire Ministry brought him into the Catholic Faith. UPDATE: Joseph Gloor’s testimony has been removed by Bishop Barron’s Word on Fire Institute. Header image: Joey Gloor via YouTube
The Resurrection: Historical Thoughts for Doubting Thomases
Source: By Harry Stevens via reginamag.comReprinted with permission The Resurrection “Thomas was not present. The Beloved disciple John records this exchange between the Risen Lord and Thomas which follows: “Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, […]
‘Devil in the City of Angels’
Source: EWTN Bookmark via YouTube Jesse Romero shares his encounters with the diabolical while serving as a sheriff in Los Angeles in “Devil in the City of Angels.” Hosted by Doug Keck. Header image: Josh Rose via unsplash.com
Standing In The Narrow Pass
Source: Deacon Lawrence via thewayofbeauty.org The Battle of Thermopylae The Battle of Thermopylae has taken on the force of legend. In 480 B.C. Xerxes I, of Persia, attacked the Greek city-states with a force of 300,000 soldiers. The Greeks were defended by an army of 7000, led by the Spartan […]
Father Christopher Boyle: Vocation Story
Source: Vocation Story (LONG VERSION) – Father Christopher Boyle / Archdiocese of Boston by George Martell via YouTube Header image: Fr. Christopher Boyle by George Martell via YouTube
The Coming Illumination of Conscience
Source: THE WARNING-The Coming Illumination of Conscience of Souls When We Will See Ourselves as God Sees Us by Queen of Peace Media via YouTube Editor’s Comment: please note the notion of an ‘illumination of conscience’ was spoken of by various saints including St. Faustina Kowalska and St. Padre Pio, among […]
Integrating Catholic Social Teaching With Economics and Natural Science
Source: Jay W. Richards via thepublicdiscourse.com Thoughtful Catholics should integrate the discoveries and insights of economics and science with the principles of Catholic social teaching, and ultimately, with the natural moral law and revealed theology. At a time when the world desperately needs the Church’s social teaching, too many of […]
Is the Face of Jesus Christ a True Image?
Source: Is the Face of Jesus Christ a True Image? His real appearance explained | EWTN Vaticano via YouTube Episode 424, aired on April 5th, 2020: “A special episode where we search for the Face of God”. Header image: Restored painting of Salvator Mundi (Savour of the World) by Leonardo […]