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My Reversion Story to the Catholic Church

My reversion story isn’t fantastic in any sense, but I think it will be interesting to the Fundamentalist because it involves the Apocalyptic, which is usually a big fascination with Fundamentalists.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Alzheimer's Keeps Reminding Me Why I Love being Catholic

I was trying to write something but I was stuck in “neutral”. No pencil scratching, no pen sliding, no keyboard clicking. Then Marty came in and stood there just looking at me and not saying anything. I smiled at her and said, “What’s going on?”... (www.catholic365.com)

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Faith and Trust

Think for a moment about the difference between these two sentences: “I believe in you” and “I believe you.” The first remark attests to my faith in you as a reliable person, whereas the second refers to my faith in the reliability of your statements or assertions. Obviously there is a connection be... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Savior in Our Midst

It is no secret that the world around us is seemingly falling apart at the seams. Our communities are as bitterly divided as they have ever been, as evidenced by the almost daily headlines depicting protests, civil unrest and riots. Politically, our nation appears to be rapidly approaching a dangero... (www.catholic365.com)

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Are Some Of Our Church Leaders Actually Protestants?

It sounds crazy to ask, but are some shepherds within the Catholic Church actually Protestants?... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Opioid Epidemic: An Opportunity for Christ-like Compassion

You probably are aware that the nation currently is in the throes of what is now being called the Opioid Epidemic. This sweeping crisis is thought to be a downstream effect of the inappropriate prescribing of opioid analgesic medications.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them.

In this Gospel reading, the disciples have failed in ministry, and the father of the possessed boy is wondering if Jesus can grant his request. Both situations are good examples of why our own faith wavers.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why Do I Carry Holy Water?

A few months ago, after a purse debacle, I got into a thoughtful discussion which revolved around my Holy Water bottle. You see, I was in the store making an exchange from a faulty purse with a poor zipper to a new functioning purse. In this endeavor, I was forced to empty the contents of my purse... (www.catholic365.com)

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"A whole hour! I can't sit still for five minutes. How do you expect me to sit still for a whole hour?" Taking my 5 year old daughter to Adoration with me.

As Catholics, we believe that Eucharistic Adoration is the most intimate form of prayer with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our non-Catholic brothers and sisters in Christ will be the first to tell us that we need to have a personal relationship with Jesus. I couldn't agree more.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Jezebel as Protestantism Revisited: Fourth Apocalypse Letter

Jezebel is a woman, meaning she is spiritually alive--not a beast, like total apostasy. Protestantism styles itself a prophet; it preaches to humantiy.... (www.catholic365.com)

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When Tolerance Seems Impossible: Hacksaw Ridge and The New Civil Discourse

It was January 20th, just a few short weeks ago, and Donald Trump was being sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. An inauguration brings a sense of new energy and hope. I was excited, mainly because I saw in the new administration the potential to further protections of religious libe... (www.catholic365.com)

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Bad Things Are Good?

It's often said that bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people. But did you ever consider that to God, the bad things we go through, the crosses we carry are actually good? Those times, the ones that seem the hardest are the times when God is actually working in us. Those... (www.catholic365.com)

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US Policy And The Corporal Works Of Mercy

The Corporal Works of Mercy are found in the TEACHINGS OF JESUS (emphasis mine) and give us a model for how we should treat all others, as if they were Christ in disguise." (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) (USCCB)... (www.catholic365.com)

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Hugh Owen and Dinosaurs!

I recently went to Hugh Owen's talk at our parish. He is the owner of Kolbe Center and he promotes the true version of creation and works against the evils of evolution.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Experience a Native-Speaking Mass on Your Travels

This year our Church celebrates the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. If you plan to visit Fatima, Portugal, during this milestone year, consider exploring more of the incredible country and attending Mass with the locals.... (www.catholic365.com)

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A To Do List for Lent

As you may be aware (or maybe it has caught you by surprise), Lent for 2017, is March 1st. I've been thinking about what I and my family will be doing for Lent and I was reminded of a homily I heard a few years back.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18. Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust. Some thoughts on Ash Wednesday

A few years ago I took my then three year old daughter to the 7 AM Ash Wednesday Mass. When it came time to go forward and receive the ashes on our foreheads, I carried her up front and held her in front of our bishop and she glared right at him and said very loudly and boldly, "What do you think y... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Strongest Treasures of Catholic Truth rest on the Weakest Foundation of Evidence: Apocalypse 10

What in the world could this bizarre Apocalypse Scripture mean? Now, there are several sources of truth, from the little book of God's mysteries, that Catholics extract truth from. Some sources are stronger in truth, some less.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The same Jesus Who turned water into wine can transform your home, your life, your family, and your future. He is still in the miracle-working business, and His business is the business of transformation.

One day a young boy wandered into a sculptor's studio. He looked around and saw huge chunks of stone and marble. Hearing the sound of hammering, he followed it and saw a man chipping away at a large piece of marble. He watched it a long while, then left. Weeks later the boy came back and saw a beaut... (www.catholic365.com)

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Pope St. Simplicius

Pope St. Simplicius was the last pope to be elected without the intercession of Arian barbarians. He was elected March 3, 468 by the clergy and citizens of Rome without much agitation. Like many popes of this era, Simplicius was the son of a Roman citizen named Castinus, and was born in Tivoli, a to... (www.catholic365.com)

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