5 Lessons from Pilgrimage

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…you don’t have to go to Spain to be transformed by pilgrimage. The lessons the Camino taught me can be learned in our daily lives, from anywhere around the globe — including wherever YOU are reading this.

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Getting to the Root of Catholic “Stuff”

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Think about it: The Lord of the universe has blessed us with so many different means for devotion because He longs for us and yet, we reduce them to fashion statements. Are you kidding me?

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Why Catholics Have so Many Reasons to Smile

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As cheesy as it sounds, the Catholic faith has so many substantial reasons to be overjoyed. Here are just a few of the reasons that first come to mind…

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Identifying Truth in a World of Counterfeits

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In my pursuit of truth, over and over I’ve arrived at truths, only to find out they were already upheld by the Catholic Church. This really helped me see how my previous perspective about the Church “forcing” truth onto people was off the mark.

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Evil, Death, and Christ’s Victory: an All Souls’ Day Challenge

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Halloween might be a spooky time of year for most, but for Christians it is a time of great joy and rejoicing!

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Celebrating Death: the Tradition of Día de los Muertos

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Unlike the more terror-inducing traditions that happen on and around Halloween in the United States, Día de los Muertos attempts to instead demonstrate the joy that can be found when death isn’t dreaded, but embraced.

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Why Do Catholics Believe Abortion is Wrong?

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Read More Here: Is Abortion Okay in the Case of Rape? Pro-life Answer to the Rape Question Abortion Facts The Choice I Made: A Post-Abortive Man Looks Back What Does the Bible Say About Abortion? I Was Nearly Aborted How to Be Pro-life Every Day of the Year It’s My […]

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Why Do Catholics Believe the Pope is Infallible?

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The word 'infallible' does not mean that the pope is perfect. It also does not mean that the pope knows everything. Instead, infallibility only applies when the pope speaks about solemn, official teachings on faith and morals, and he can’t ever change, add, or subtract Christian doctrine.

He only helps define or explain what we already believe, and he doesn’t do it on his own. The infallible teachings of the Pope are the result of many years – sometimes hundreds of years – of consultation with the other bishops and theologians of the Church. He is, in effect, voicing the belief of the whole Church.

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Why do Catholics Abstain from Meat on Fridays in Lent?

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Picture it: You’re in a hurry. You’re focused on school or work or family or friends, where there are a thousand things going on. You stop real quick to eat in the middle of the day. Halfway through the meal – or a little while after – you remember it’s Friday. And it’s Lent! And that’s a burger in your stomach!! In the words of Homer Simpson, “D’oh!”

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Why do Catholics put Ashes on our heads on Ash Wednesday?

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Ash Wednesday reminds me that it is only through God that I have life; He gave it to me.

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