Catholic parents who allow their children to believe this falsity that everyone goes straight to Heaven after they die are actually insinuating that Jesus is a liar. Plus, these moms and dads will have difficulty in the future convincing their youngsters that praying for the deceased and repenting of our sins are essential. The previously... Continue Reading →

“Imagine there’s no Heaven; it’s easy if you try; no Hell below us; above us only sky.” (John Lennon) The famous John Lennon song, “Imagine,” is an example of how the secular culture has no supernatural view, thinks God doesn’t exist, and therefore can’t envision Heaven as real. People with little or no faith see death as terrifying... Continue Reading →

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So many people habitually emit curse words in everyday conversations. Plus, the media, literature, and music they consume is full of profanity. Treating crude language as no big deal is a sign that society has degraded. When I was a child, my mom would wash out my brother’s or my mouth with soap if we... Continue Reading →

This time of year, Christians frequently declare, “Keep ‘Christ’ in ‘Christmas’!” It’s a good motto to follow. But just as important for Catholics is to remember to “Keep ‘Mass’ in “Christmas’!” Similar to the oft repeated phrase, “You can’t spell ‘C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s’ without Christ,” one also can’t spell it without “mas” – i.e. “mass.” According to TheWordOrigin.com, the word “Christmas” is derived... Continue Reading →

During Advent and Christmas seasons, Catholics’ attention focus mainly on “baby” Jesus and secondly contemplate the Virgin Mary. But there is a third member of the Holy Family who should garner some attention from all in December and on his two designated feast days in March and May. And Catholic dads and husbands should give... Continue Reading →

The four weeks of Advent are set apart by the Church as a season of special prayer mixed with joyful expectation. Advent is also a time for penance and it marks the beginning of the Church’s liturgical year. This would actually be a perfect time to begin a special, pious practice – weekly fasting.   Historically,... Continue Reading →

Although most children (and many adults) want to skip the season of Advent and go straight to the culminating event of Christmas, it is vital that Catholics embrace the monthlong period of Advent. It is to be both a time of joy-filled, anticipatory celebration of the arrival of Jesus and a preparatory period of repentance,... Continue Reading →

November will soon be ending and December beginning. To most people that erroneously means it is Christmas season. Catholic families trying to live counter-culturally know that this approaching time of year is actually Advent season.  It is difficult for parents and children alike to resist the tendency to think of nothing but Christmas starting no... Continue Reading →