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
Defending your life
The wry comedy of Albert Brooks was on full display in the 1991 heavenly comedy "Defending Your Life" which he directed.In the film, Brooks stars as a man who has died and finds himself in a purgatory-like pleasant way station where he must actually, literally defend his life at a formal hearing in order to … Continue reading Defending your life
Embarrassed about Christ?
There are many people in this world, especially right here in the United States, who would describe themselves if pushed into a corner as Christians.However, many would have to almost literally be pushed into that corner and have a knife held to their throat to admit it. You might then even get their denomination: Catholic, … Continue reading Embarrassed about Christ?
I want yours
The Catholic Church refers to the Ten Commandments as the precepts which bear upon the fundamental obligations of religion and morality relating to man's duty to God, as well as to his fellow man.Written by the very finger of God, expressing His will, and handed over to Moses on two stone tablets at Mount Sinai … Continue reading I want yours
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