In the study of linguistics, it is normal to see that the meaning of words may change over time. One such word that fits the category is the word “sacrament”. When we hear that word, we think of the seven sacraments administered by the church. They are a promise from Christ to show that he is still among us. To do this properly we look to the Latin term sacramentum. Sacrament and Sacramenteum What does the word sacramentum mean? To the Roman soldier... Read more
Our church has a rich tradition. This tradition goes back to the very beginnings of the church and was passed down via the apostles. When I first started looking into the claims of the Catholic church, I turned to the church fathers. I thought I would read them to prove that he early church fathers were not Catholic. One of those church fathers I came across was St. Ignatius of Antioch. His words hit me in a way that is hard to describe.... Read more
I recently had the opportunity to interview author Thomas Salerno. We discuss Marvel comics and movies and what we can learn from them in regards to faith. Thomas goes into detail about some of the faith themes that are contained in the Marvel comics and films and how they can help us with evangelism. It is a fascinating discussion. Marvel And Pop Culture The Marvel movies have been huge blockbusters. Thomas tells us how they are much more than big... Read more
There are many things in this life that distract us from looking toward Heaven. Whether it be work, life struggles, or any other thing we are all guilty at one time or another of becoming stale in our journey of faith. What do we do when this happens? God forbid we stay there! We pray, read scripture, and we can look to those great saints who came before us. The bottom line is that there is always some aspect of... Read more
Destroyer Of The gods: About The Author Larry Hurtado was, and is, known as a New Testament scholar of the highest caliber. His contributions have helped usher in a new understanding of early Christianity and the background in which those events took place. Dr. Hurtado completed his Ph.D. at Case Western Reserve University in 1973 with a dissertation titled Codex Washingtonianus in the Gospel of Mark: Its Textual Relationships and Scribal Characteristics[1]. Most recently he was the professor emeritus of... Read more
Matt Fradd joins me today to discuss what St. Thomas Aquinas has to say about being happy. Though he is a towering theological figure, the angelic doctor has a lot to say on the topic. Matt lets us know some of the wisdom from this great saint. Matt fradd recently released a book through Emmaeus Road on the topic titled “How To Be Happy: St. Thomas’s Secret to a good life”. Check Out The Book About Thomas Aquinas Check out... Read more
Throughout history there have been many ideas about grace that have been put forth. From the early church writers, St. Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, and in the modern era with Henri De Lubac and Karl Rahner offer various theories regarding grace and the nature of man have been put forth. From a Neo-Thomist perspective, the one that is most problematic are the theories put forth by Fr. Karl Rahner. Rahner And Grace Rahner was taking further a few steps put... Read more
It is hard to believe that 2022 is on the horizon. 2021 is a year that was difficult in many ways, but it also brought with it many blessings. Though the year is hard please remember that there is always something to be thankful for. Keep that in mind as we head into 2022. It has become a custom among bloggers to recap 2021 with the top articles that were posted. This article is no exception. So without further ado... Read more
Catholic author, speaker Anne DeSantis joins me to discuss her new book “Love And Care For The Marginalized”. It is a book that gives 40 reflections for Catholics on how we can reach out those around us. In this interview we will not only discuss the book, but who the #marginalized are and how we can reach them with the good news of the Gospel of Jesus. Check out Anne’s website at https://www.annedesantis.com/ She is also the director of the Saint... Read more
Like a typical convert, becoming Catholic was the last thing on my mind. The first church I ever attended was Sunset Wesleyan Church in La Puente, California. I remember it like it was yesterday. My mom took my sister and I to church while my dad stayed home to watch football. I wanted to stay home for football too, but when we walked through the doors of the church, something clicked. It was like I was supposed to be there. ... Read more
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