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The Assumption of Joseph

August 15 is the date the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates the Assumption of Mary into Heaven Body and Soul. It was Pope Pius XII who on November 1, 1950, declared this to be a dogmatic teaching of the Church. This teaching makes sense on so many levels that as early as the fourth cen... (www.catholic365.com)

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The beauty of ‘Lord, I am not worthy' in the Mass

A glance across the magazine racks at the local grocery store checkout counter displays bold headlines such as “Drop one size: lose 8 lbs and keep it off”, “The 1 secret to perfect-fit jeans”, “10 Obesity busting meals”, and of course.... “8 ways to cut 3,000 calories”.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Love that Surpasses the Understanding

When I first decided to spend my life searching for God, I visited the great Carthusian monastery, St Hugh’s Charterhouse, Parkminster in Sussex with the intention of living the enclosed eremitical life. I was deeply impressed and I immediately came to the conclusion that it was here that I would li... (www.catholic365.com)

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What is the cost???

We see it everywhere we turn; price tags on the things we buy. It shows us the total cost. As Catholics, we must think in different terms when we hear the word “cost”. We were all bought and paid for by the blood of Christ. In His perfect passion, Jesus paid the ultimate price to free us from our... (www.catholic365.com)

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Grace: That Elusive Reality

What is grace? Ask a dozen people, get a dozen answers. Perhaps the simplest definition I have ever heard is “God’s life in us.” While accurate and true, this definition only begins the scratch the surface of the workings of this great mystery that is as profound as God himself.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Apocalypse Letters to the Seven Churches and Seven Ages of the Church

Some Christian scholars, even Catholics ones, have conjectured that there are seven ages, or phases, of history to the Church, that can be imaged in the seven letters to the Churches at the introduction to the Apocalypse. Of course, with Protestant ones, many times such layers will eventually be aim... (www.catholic365.com)

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Catholics are frequently criticized because of the prominence and respect given to the Virgin Mary while simultaneously condemned for not giving enough prominence and respect to women.

Why was Mary’s body taken into Heaven along with her soul? Mary is the type of person that all of us were originally supposed to be, but didn’t become because of Original Sin. If Adam and Eve, and all of us in turn, had never sinned, then every one of us would rise body and soul into Heaven at the e... (www.catholic365.com)

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How Catholic Geeks Schooled Me On Love #TOBTalk

I first encountered Pope St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body (TOB) in New York City during the late 1990s, when I was still a practicing Episcopalian. The vibrant Catholic scene teemed with young professionals at the top of their game, working, playing, and praying in the city that never sleeps.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Question; Brothers of Jesus

The fact that Mary was a virgin, both at the time of the Annunciation, and all the way until her Assumption, is the doctrine of the Perpetual Virginity of Mary.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Show Me Your Successful Parish

Describe a successful parish. What is taking place that makes you believe it is successful? How do you evaluate the presence of holiness?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Friends vs Community

We all like having friends and we have a pretty good idea of what a friend is, but I don’t think we really understand what a community is. For the longest time I just thought it meant a group of friends who understand me, and I can talk to about anything. But the more and more I worked with this def... (www.catholic365.com)

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What's In a Name?

You’re driving to work, minding your own business; radio on in the background. Suddenly, a name is mentioned. Say, “Simone Biles.” Without skipping a beat, your mind flashes an image of a beautiful, young, Olympic gymnast. A smile slips across your lips. “Yes, she won another gold medal. That’... (www.catholic365.com)

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You're Not a Bad Mom

What happens when you take a pin to a balloon? Ummm...it pops? Yup! Which is what happens to me when you disobey me. Consider yourself informed.... (www.catholic365.com)

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He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.

We hold grudges and slights in our hearts. We think: I’ll show him / her. He won’t get away with this. We find it difficult to let go of those debts we feel are owed to us. It’s not easy sometimes. It requires opening up our hearts when it seems better to keep our hearts closed and protected.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Greatest Challenge in Modern Times

Perhaps the most powerful and significant message etched into the gospels of Jesus Christ is this: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength [and] ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these” ... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Big Issues in The Big Short

The most striking scene in the film The Big Short directed by Adam McKay is not one in which a big financial deal is made or in which the carelessness of a real estate mogul becomes very clear to the audience. The most striking scene in the film occurs when, all of a sudden, being right suddenly fee... (www.catholic365.com)

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Most Blessed Saint Anthony of Padua

Do you ever find yourself frantically running around from place to place, like a chicken with its head cut off, looking for something that somehow you've managed to lose or misplace again? Do you ever find yourself getting more and more anxious by the minute because you can't find it, and begin to w... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Parent: Priest, Prophet and King

Have you ever wondered if there are any spiritual wisemen [and women] living in the US and abroad? Every era seems to have them and a few names come to mind; but what about these spiritual wisemen?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Weathering Change (With God)

You know that list of "top life stressors?" In one year's time, I endured 3 of the top 5 on the list. In a span of twelve months, I moved three times, left one job, took on another, faced financial challenges, and witnessed my father's illness and passing.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Almost every sinful action ever committed can be traced back to a selfish motive. It is a trait we hate in other people but justify in ourselves.

Jesus realized that everything on this earth was temporary, both the joys and the pains: everything is fleeting.... (www.catholic365.com)

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