"Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope"- 1 Peter 3:15
There are mixed views in Christian circles regarding social media. While there are certainly dangers with social media, it is also an opportunity to meet people, a lot of people, where they are at. As Catholics, a phrase that is often brought up is “the New Evangelization.” The USCCB says The New Evangelization calls each …
There is a simple image that is often presented when Christian romantic relationships are discussed. The idea is simple: the closer each person moves towards God, the closer they grow to each other. Though I have been married for less than a year, as I reflect on it more, I have realized three reasons why …
The Short Version I’m doing a survey to collect the thoughts of Christians from a variety of different backgrounds to better understand their beliefs regarding faith and works. I explain my reasons and the survey itself below. Why I’m Doing This If we are going to overcome the attacks on Christianity, we need to strive …
There is a great GK Chesterton quote that says The difficulty of explaining “why I am a Catholic” is that there are ten thousand reasons all amounting to one reason: that Catholicism is true. I, like a number of other Catholics, could easily agree with that statement. He goes on to say that talking about …
I always experience mixed emotions when I hear someone say (or see someone post) something along the lines of “I’m spiritual, but not religious.” On one hand, I am happy that the person is seeking a deeper meaning in their life. On the other hand, I’m worried that the person will stay satisfied there. Before …
Christians only adhere to certain principles in the Old Testament, but that doesn’t make them hypocrites; it makes them Christians who understand the Bible in its entirety.
This is the first post in a three-part series about the Bible. St. Jerome said, “ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” Catholics, unfortunately, have the reputation of not reading the Bible as often as they should. On one hand, a Catholic who attends Mass regularly will be exposed to a large amount of the …
The Catholic faith is beautiful. There are several aspects I wish I would’ve noticed sooner.
When I got diagnosed with diabetes, I questioned why God would make me suffer like that. Now I realize I was asking the wrong question.
