Although it is impossible to comprehend God entirely, we do know certain things about Him and His nature, based on Scripture, Tradition and our own relationship with Him, if we have put forth the effort to develop such a relationship. Here are a few of the basics: God is Eternal: He has always been here and will always exist, before and after recorded time. God created time itself, so God...
If you are asking this question, you probably already know why it is boring… It is boring to you because you think it is not very entertaining to watch a priest or minister recite prayers, with a congregation reciting a script back in unison, often with minimal expression. It is boring to you to hear music and singsongs that you would never listen to anywhere else but in church. It...
In today’s culture of moral relativism, where all viewpoints are considered equal and truth is subjective, the concept of sin means many things to many people. Most people associate sin with doing something wrong, whatever it may be. Others push back against the idea of sin, claiming that it is a fictional tool used by hypocritical religious zealots to control others, or at least to make them feel guilty for...
Here it is, late-August, and it’s back-to-school time again. As exciting and anxious as it is for all kids, it is even more so for recent high school graduates heading to college for the first time. Moving away to college is a big step and an opportunity for personal growth. Meeting a diverse group of people and seeing the world from new perspectives can be a great thing, and colleges...
The Book of Genesis is awesome because it appeals to all ages and to people of all levels of spiritual maturity. There is something truly for everyone; it is woven together so perfectly that the divine inspiration is bursting at the seams. Some may consider the book to be merely stories, or something geared toward small children, but nothing could be further from the truth! The wisdom embedded within is...
Once during a discussion with an atheist acquaintance, I was told that it is impossible to truly know Jesus. No one, he said, can know for sure if Jesus is real. Basically, he said that we as Christians can only hope that our beliefs are correct. After all, how to know Jesus seems like too much of a vague concept. Soon after, I listened to a homily by Fr. Larry...
What is prevenient grace? What the heck does prevenient even mean? As they say, let’s begin at the beginning! Christianity is the only religion in the world where God makes the first move. God loves us so much, that he reaches out to us before we even begin to think about reaching out to him. Think about it in scripture….God reached out to Adam when he was hiding in the...
Recently the media turned its great eye to the situation on the US – Mexican border in the wake of President Trump’s “Zero Tolerance” policy on illegal immigration. The coverage was what you would expect being that division, controversy and outrage drives ratings, clicks and profits. Images of crying children apparently separated from their parents graced magazine covers and smartphone screens, as the left attacked Trump and his supporters, while...
If God is the creator of everything, then who created God? This seems like a fair enough question, if we assume that nothing can come to be on its own, that nothing can just become out of nothing. Christian teaching is clear that no one created God – God was, is and always will be, with no beginning or end. But this is impossible to fully comprehend – believing that...
One of the most difficult things that all Christian faiths require is to forgive. Human nature would have us seek revenge, or at least hold grudges, against those who have hurt us. This is very easy for us and comes naturally. The world will often tell us that we should not forgive, and that the offending party is only getting what is due to them. However, Jesus has a very...