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Christopher Brown

Christopher Brown resides in Missouri with his wife of 18 years. He and his wife enjoy their three children and are expecting their first grandchild in October. Christopher is a third year theologian in formation the Permanent Diaconate in the Catholic Church.

Latest Articles By Christopher Brown
On your way to Heaven?
On your way to Heaven?
There have many articles wrote recently on the need for more effective preaching. Not delivering homilies like pizzas, but preaching. I have had the great privilege of listening to many great priests and deacons preach a great message of love and happiness.
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Defending Mary: Part Four
Defending Mary: Part Four
Jesus Christ is the New Adam, the Lord of the New Creation ( I Cor. 15:45-49 ) and Mary the New Eve who undid what the first Eve had done. " The first Eve disobeyed God and thereby brought sin and death into the world. The New Eve, Mary, obeyed and believed God's message which was given to her at the Annunciation ( Lk .1 :26-38 ), and brought salvation and life to the world in her son, Jesus,
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The Church: What Do You See? Part Two
The Church: What Do You See? Part Two
As we continue on our journey into the Catholic Church building or parish, I reflect on comments made on the previous article. First. one must understand how Catholics view the seven Sacraments. Secondly, the presence of our Lord in the Liturgy is most definitely necessary.
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Are you truly ready for Christmas?
Are you truly ready for Christmas?
I'm sure that you all are in the swing of the Christmas Season. Your tree is up and decorated, cards and stamps bought and maybe at least half of them have been sent out. Out-door lights up and working? Your Nativity set placed under the tree or on a nearby table complete with baby Jesus?
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The Church: What Do You See?
The Church: What Do You See?
There are many beautiful Church Buildings around the world. You might say yours is magnificent, even glorious. What makes you think or say these things about your Church, the high reaching bell tower and the marble altar floors? As you read through this series, I would invite you to look deeper as well as wider this weekend and the weeks to come at the sacramental signs present at your parish,
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Defending Mary: Part Three
Defending Mary: Part Three
The Immaculate Conception refers to the sinless state of Mary. Pope Pius IX proclaimed this doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of Mary on December 8, 1854. The doctrine states that Mary, "in the first instance of her conception, by a singular privilege and grace granted by God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the human race, was preserved exempt from all stain of original
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Who's a Saint?
Who's a Saint?
My purpose in this article is to help Catholics defend "Praying to the Saints" to those whom challenge them. How do people know you're Catholic? (thought of the day) It is just simply amazing me as to the questions I receive when I meet ordinary people in ordinary circumstances.
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Defending Mary: Part One
Defending Mary: Part One
"The Bible says you shouldn't talk to the dead." That's the first comment I receive when I share with people that I am a Catholic. When further questioned why they would choose that as their first comment to me, they respond that "well, you pray to Mary and the Saints." The honor that we give to Mary and the Saints is a big hurdle for many converts to the Catholic faith.
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Defending Mary: Part Two
Defending Mary: Part Two
Continuing with the defense of Mary, many claim that the Bible strongly condemns communication with the dead. It does not matter if those who died were good or bad, saintly or evil, there is to be no communication between the living and the dead. The only communication with spirit beings that originates with man that is allowed in Scripture is that of prayer to God, and He alone.
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Are you a Good Samaritan?
Are you a Good Samaritan?
“What must I do to inherit eternal life?” That was the question posed to Jesus by the lawyer in Luke 10:25. Wow what a question. Isn’t that a question we have all asked at one time or another? So what is the long awaited answer? In true Jesus' fashion, He answers with a question: What does scriptures say?
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Third Times a Charm
Third Times a Charm
Do you have children? If so, I'm sure you have been asked the same questions multiple times. Maybe somewhat annoying isn't it? Do you sometimes feel, if you give a different answer, the questioning will stop? That might be what Peter was thinking when Jesus asked Peter three times,“Do you love me?”
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Why Confess to a Priest?
Why Confess to a Priest?
While discussing the Sacrament of Penance, I will use a few different terms. Reconciliation, the penitent will reconcile with the Church and God, this reconciliation cannot be separated. “To reconcile means to bring two entities together, so that they are in agreement.” Penance, the penance performed restores the relationship with the Church and God.
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The Seventy-Two Disciples
The Seventy-Two Disciples
As we read in Luke:10, Jesus sent out seventy-two disciples to go where He was to go. He told them that He sends them like lambs among wolves. He continues, if you enter a house, say peace to this house, if someone there promotes it, there it will reside, if not, the peace will return to you. Jesus continued with detailed instructions on how they were to conduct themselves on their mission.
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On the Street
On the Street
The two most frequent questions I am greeted with when I share with people that I am Catholic are: “So you’re against Gay people right?”... "Well no," I reply, "I love all people, just hate the sin." The next is ”so I’m supposed to stay in a marriage where I am unhappy?" After a little more questioning, I find out that their assumption was based on their perception of the Catholic view
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