There are many Catholic and other Christian families all around the world who begin each of their meals with the practice of saying 'grace'.Used in this context of a prayer said before a meal, grace literally means 'thanksgiving'. You are supposed to be thanking God for the gift of His bounty supplying the most basic … Continue reading Giving thanks every day
TV Watch: Crossing the Goal
EWTN, the 'Eternal Word Television Network', is the American television network which broadcasts Catholic-themed television programming. The network has come under some attacks and criticisms since Mother Angelica, the pithy nun who founded the network in 1981 and grew it into the most recognizable world wide media voice of the Catholic Church, left the network … Continue reading TV Watch: Crossing the Goal
Goodbye again to ‘Ordinary Time’
The Church has divided her year into periods of time, and the most common of those is about to call it quits once again. 'Ordinary Time' occurs in 33-34 weeks each year, and will make its final appearance next Sunday, November 23rd.Ordinary Time occurs just after Christmas season, and then again just after Easter. It … Continue reading Goodbye again to ‘Ordinary Time’
Book Review: How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
He didn't quite live to the age of 50, but in his somewhat shortened lifetime, Thomas Aquinas would prove to be the greatest of the men who came collectively to be known as the 'Scholastics'.This succession of men included Saint Anselm, who posited that God's existence was largely provable in the very definition of Him … Continue reading Book Review: How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
The one true God is to be adored
There is a tremendous amount of misinformation out there in the world among other religions regarding the presence of statues in church and in the homes of Catholics. They have the false idea that we 'worship' these objects.Some have the idea that we actually ask for those designated as Saints to answer our prayers. They … Continue reading The one true God is to be adored
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