Are we called to fraternal correction? Dr. Brant Pitre discusses Ezekiel’s obligation to be a watchman for the house of Israel in Ezekiel 33 and what this means for us today.
Teaching
Catholic teaching on a range of topics.
Hidden from the Wise
Jesus keeps the mysteries of the kingdom hidden from the wise. And, he also keeps the mystery of his divinity hidden from the wise as well.
Collaborative Apostolate
Bishop Robert Barron writes: “Friends, the work of the Church depends on the collaboration of every believer, all of us working together. Scandals have led to suspicion—but this is a great tragedy. Instead, we must learn how to reach out to one another with special care and consideration”.
Terror on Every Side
Source: Bishop Robert Barron via YouTube Terror on Every Side — Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermon Friends, what do we see in Jeremiah’s preaching and prophesying? That being a spokesperson for God can be a terrible task—yet it’s wonderful. It is the worst possible thing—but your heart would burst if you […]
“I have overcome the world!” | Bible Study W/ Aquinas
In this episode of Bible Study with Aquinas, Matt Fradd takes a look at what Thomas Aquinas has to say about John 16:29-33
Two Kinds of Levitations: Upright versus Inverted
Once in speaking on the Holy Trinity with St. Teresa of Jesus in the parlor of Carmelite monastery in Avila, St. John of the Cross levitated off the ground. Once, when this same saintly friar was called to exorcize a nun possessed by the devil, the timing happen to land on the eve of this holy feast day. It was about one o’clock when the little friar, John of the Cross, began the solemn prayers of exorcism, but the devil resisted and the hour of vespers came round before the fiend could be driven out. The nuns and the clergy retired to the chapel to chant this hour of the Divine Office…
Why Is the Book of Enoch Not Included in the Bible?
Tim Staples answers a caller who asks why the early Church did not include the Book of Enoch in the Bible.
Will Only a Few Be Saved?
The Kingdom of Heaven is a theme that Jesus talks quite a lot about in his public ministry. But what is the Kingdom of Heaven like and, perhaps just as important, how do you get into the Kingdom of Heaven?
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure | Bible Study W/ Aquinas
Today we’ll take a look at what Thomas Aquinas has to say about the parable of the hidden treasure found in Matthew
Contraception and Social Change
I would like to draw particular attention to a remarkable passage in this encyclical, namely section 17, in which Paul VI plays the prophet and lays out, clearly and succinctly, what he foresees as consequences of turning away from the Church’s classic teaching on sex.
Understanding “Call No Man Father”
Jesus instructed his followers to “call no man father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven” (Mt. 23:9). How are we to understand the meaning of this command? Jimmy Akin explains..
St Joan of Arc
According to Wikipedia, Joan of Arc, nicknamed “The Maid of Orléans”, is considered a heroine of France for her role during the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years’ War, and was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint. In this video, we hear how she foretold of a great defeat for France against the English, and how she could lead France to victory, which she did, only to be betrayed by the very people she had fought for – thus imitating in her life, Christ’s betrayal by Judas.