Not everyone is familiar with the beautiful and beneficial Seven Sorrows of Mary devotion, so we are embarking on a 7 part series. This week we discuss an overview of the devotion itself and the first dolor of Mary, the Prophecy of Saint Simeon.
Ask And You Shall Receive
After reading certain scriptures, some might be lead to think that because Jesus said it, you can ask God for anything and you will receive it. But, a more thorough reading of Sacred Scripture reveals the truth, and the promise, behind these passages.
Suffering That Saves
There is certainly a lot of suffering in many forms in the world today, so how we might see our suffering as well as the suffering others as meaningful and purposeful in participating in the plan God has laid out for the salvation of the world is a critically important topic to discuss.
And Who Is My Neighbor
Most of us are quite familiar with the biblical parable of the Good Samaritan. But, in the divisive time in which we live, it bears rereading, and asking ourselves to identify who Jesus would tell us our neighbor is today.
The Aftermath Of Roe V Wade
Since becoming official just a short time ago, the overturning of the 1973 Roe V Wade decision has created an uproar in the United States and in the world. As welcome as this decision by the Supreme Court is by the Pro Life community, the battle is hardly over.
Living In A Culture Of Death
In the wake of recent mass shootings and other violent crimes, alongside increases in drug overdoses, addiction and suicides, it is imperative to recognize the work of the devil in all this and to not be overcome by the culture of death.
Spiritual Physics 2
With the theological concept of Spiritual Physics, God is really warning us of real dangers to our bodies and souls when we choose to disobey. In this second episode on the subject, we look at the eternal consequences of not following the Laws of God.
Religious Assent
Some Catholic teachings can be challenge a worldly viewpoint, and can therefore be more difficult to follow. Sometimes, the Church requires our religious assent, even if we struggle to believe.
Bad Things And Good People
The problem of why evil is allowed to exist when God is supposed to be infinitely benevolent and loving has troubled philosophers and thinkers alike for centuries. It would be good to explore why bad things happen to good people.
Roe Versus Wade
So many people today have been raised in world that has only known the unfortunate and tragic reality of legalized abortion specifically because of the Supreme Court decision of Roe Versus Wade.