4 Questions that Help to Explain “What is a Sacrament?”
The Sacraments of Holy Mother Church are visible signs of invisible grace.
Vatican II Did Away with Aquinas? – 4 References that Prove Otherwise
"Uphold St Thomas Aquinas as one of the highest teachers of the Church".
Material, Formal, Efficient and Final: 11 Thoughts on the Four Causes
A basic introduction and explanation of Material, Formal, Efficient, and Final Causality.
Do Good Works Merit the Soul in Mortal Sin? And 10 Others Questions on Indulgences
"An Indulgence is the remission in whole or in part of the temporal punishment due to sin."
6 Types of Catholic Churches: The Basics
Listers, there are many kinds of Catholic Churches, and each kind has further subclasses which make for a rather confusing classification system. Here is a quick list comprised of highlights from the Catholic Encyclopedia pages on various kinds of Churches. 1. Cathedral: The chief church of a diocese, in which the bishop has his throne...
Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima: 4 Things You Must Know About Our Lady of Fatima
"Say the Rosary every day to obtain peace for the world and the end of the war."
Our Lady of Fatima, May 13, 1917
6 Children’s Picture Books Perfect for a Catholic Family Bookshelf
Listers, One of the many essential tools to teaching our children about the glory and depth of our faith is the picture book. Children often have short attention spans, and their comprehension skills are still not as developed and refined as adults; however, that should not prevent us from sharing with them the truth, the...
The Character Imprinted on the Soul: 12 More Questions About the Sacraments
"This character remains in the soul even after death; for the honor and glory of those who are saved; for the shame and punishment of those who are lost."
Sacraments of the Dead: 12 Questions on Sacrilege and Grace
"Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Extreme Unction, Holy Orders, and Matrimony are called Sacraments of the living because those who receive them worthily are already living the life of grace."
Understanding Aristotle: 22 Definitions from The Politics
It would be difficult to overestimate the influence Aristotle's Politics has had in shaping the Christian West. Whether it be the Saints who drew from his natural wisdom, or the early modern philosophers who held him as their foil, the West has always been in dialogue with Aristotle's political thought.
8 Quotes from Christian Authors about the Importance of Good Fiction
Listers, many people undervalue the genre of fiction because fiction is often misconstrued as purely a method of entertainment. Although this common use is by no means wrong, the exclusive reason why someone chooses to read a book should not be because they want to escape the doldrums of human existence. Fiction, however, should be...
5 Short Stories that Every Catholic should Read
Listers, The genre of the short story is a particularly extraordinary human invention. In a matter of two hours or less, the short story can illustrate some complexities of life without taxing the mind with deep philosophical terms or concepts. As some of us don’t have the proclivity to have intense philosophical and theological discussions...
The 15 Promises of the Rosary as Given by Our Lady
“Always stay close to this Heavenly Mother, because she is the sea to be crossed to reach the shores of Eternal Splendour.” - St Padre Pio
What Grace Is Given in the Sacraments? – And 10 Other Questions
"There is a great likeness between the thing used in the outward sign and the grace given in each Sacrament; thus water is used for cleansing; Baptism cleanses the soul; Oil gives strength and light; Confirmation strengthens and enlightens the soul; Bread and wine nourish; the Holy Eucharist nourishes the soul."
