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Nativity Scenes and the Infancy Narratives

Before long, many of us will be displaying a special Christmas decoration in our homes. For some of us, it's an indispensable tradition. I'm referring to the Nativity Scene. Sometimes it's called a creché, sometimes a stable, or a manger scene. Often, it is something that has become a family heirloo... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Year of Mercy?

Young parents of a six month old baby murder fourteen and injure twenty-two. Eight men, an ISIS kamikaze terror squad, dressed in suicide belts and armed with AK 47's mow down over one hundred thirty and injure 350 at the Bataclan Concert Hall in Paris. To date, there have been 298 murderous attack... (www.catholic365.com)

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One Scandalous Silent Night

So in case you haven't heard the show Scandal had an episode featuring the main character Olivia something or other (obviously not a viewer) getting an abortion to the tune of Silent Night.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Where do we find the Immaculate Conception in Scripture?

On this, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, I thought it might be appropriate to say a few words about this wonderful gift which God gave to the woman who would become His Mother.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Hormones and Hair Shirts

There’s no rational explanation why sometimes I will be in a deep, sleeping nirvana, and suddenly, bing, my eyes pop open, at which time my body calls it quits. All done sleeping. That’s been the case the last couple of nights. Hormones. It’s the menopausal ‘’crazy juice” coursing through my veins a... (www.catholic365.com)

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We can have eternal life if we want it, but only if there is nothing else we want more.

Everything that’s built by human beings can be destroyed. That’s why something like the Great Pyramids of Egypt are so awesome: not simply because they are so colossal, but because they have—to an amazing extent—survived the ravages of time.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Satan the Scapegoat

On the one hand, it is unfortunately rare for people to believe in the existence of Satan and other demons. Rather, they may believe that Satan is simply a symbol of evil, a myth, or some other nonliteral idea introduced into religious thought and writings. This view is unhistorical, unbiblical, and... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Decision to Veil

December 8 is a Holy Day of Obligation. It is the day of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a day to honor Mary being conceived and not having any sin. Just as Mary humbled herself before God, many women chose to symbolize their own humbling by wearing a veil in the Church. Many women veiled p... (www.catholic365.com)

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So the other day I ended up babysitting my second cousins (that is the unspoken glory of a large extended family, your cousins bring their kids over and you end up watching them while they catch up with your parents/the rest of their immediate family). This would be far more annoying I'm sure if my ... (www.catholic365.com)

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The First Thanksgiving

This was the fourth Thanksgiving I’ve spent as a single, separated (not yet divorced) mother. I’ll admit, it’s become much easier. This year, my heart was drawn to all of my friends and relatives who are single. The holiday season can be a time of loneliness. I chose to keep my mind focused on those... (www.catholic365.com)

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Being good without God

The reason for our existence is that we should love God in this life in order that we should be with Him in the next. Did you notice the continuity? There is no real separation between this life and the next. If you love God in this life, that entails obeying Him and keeping all the Commandments. B... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Day That Jesus Came To Visit

December 7, 1973: “Where are you Mom?” It has been three days since I last saw Mom. Three days since she went out on her “date” with yet another man that I did not like.... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Different World, A Journey Through Autism

Having four children out of seven on the Autism Spectrum is hard work. Most days have their challenges and struggles.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Getters don't get - givers get.

Jesus points out that generosity is measured, not by what is given, but by what is left.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Church and Authority: Part 4 Petrine Primacy (The Pope)

There may be no bigger contention between Catholics and Protestants, besides maybe salvation, than the doctrine of the Pope. There are many different arguments against the Pope from Protestants such as “Petros only means pebble” or “Peter was never in Rome.” Unfortunately my desire to keep each ar... (www.catholic365.com)

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Boldness for Christ

It happened during the noon hour. I was visiting a friend on board a navy destroyer and as we looked down at the hundreds of men and women milling about on the pier, I spotted Roger.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Is Salvation caused by works?

A long time ago, a Protestant asked me, “Does the Catholic Church teach that works cause salvation?” I answered: No. The causes of salvation are explained in the Council of Trent (Session VI, chapter 7) and boil down to the Mercy of God.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Birth Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According To The Gospels Of St. Matthew And St. Luke

This is the story of the birth of Jesus woven together from the accounts of the Gospel according to St. Matthew and St. Luke.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Importance of Sacramentals

If you look around your house, you probably have some sacramentals around and don’t even realize it. What are sacramentals? According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sacramentals are “sacred signs instituted by the Church to prepare us to receive the fruit of the sacraments and to sanctify ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Shakespeare on "The Quality of Mercy"

In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, it seems to me, that it is good to think about “mercy” wherever we encounter it—even in literature, where it often appears as a theme. Putting aside all controversy about how the themes of prejudice, justice, mercy, law, and revenge play out—perhaps hypocritically-- in... (www.catholic365.com)

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