Articles in 'Theology'
In us, the good is something under construction
In us, the good is something under construction
By John Rieping
A fictional little boy who was being punished studied his mother with fascination. Finally he asked, “Why are some of your hairs white, mom?” Irked by the day and the reminder that a few strands of her hair were indeed turning gray, she replied, “Well, every time you do something wrong and make me upset or cry, one of my hairs turns white.”
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Welcome to Hell
Welcome to Hell
By Victor S E Moubarak
The devil appeared at the local supermarket one Saturday morning. He stood there by the main entrance looking menacingly and threatening. All the shoppers panicked. They escaped through every available emergency exits, jumped into their cars and drove off at speed.
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Church Teaches 'Four Last Things'
Church Teaches 'Four Last Things'
By Bill Dunn
In theology there’s a concept known as the last things. The typical modern church-goer acknowledges two last things: death and Heaven.
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Death with Dignity? Or Do Life and Death Belong to God?
Death with Dignity? Or Do Life and Death Belong to God?
By Rachel Lucas
The Saturday before All Souls Day, in my home state, cancer victim Brittany Maynard exercised Oregon’s “death with dignity” law to end her own life. She moved here from California for just this purpose. She reasoned that she was dying, that she didn’t want to suffer any more than she had to, and that she deserved the right to end her own life with “dignity” on her own terms and timing.
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The Idea of Love Made Manifest
The Idea of Love Made Manifest
By Andrew Polaski
The word “love” has been thrown around so much for so long that its perpetual devaluation has caused a permanent misconception of what it means to love.
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Reflecting on the Nature of God
Reflecting on the Nature of God
By Karl Erickson
I recently overheard a good Catholic declare that God is without any sense of emotion. He asserted that all dimensions of the character of God (love, mercy, compassion, just anger, etc.) simply represent anthropomorphic thinking on the part of man.
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Signs from God are Just Around the Corner
Signs from God are Just Around the Corner
By Dean P. Johnson
There are those times when we are poised to make a decision but are not quite sure we are about to do the right thing or royally mess things up. If only we could know for sure. If only there was some kind of sign.
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Planned-Parenthood-Supporting Catholic Politicians: "A Pathetic Spectacle"
Planned-Parenthood-Supporting Catholic Politicians: "A Pathetic Spectacle"
By Catholic365
Prior to the recent primary election I received a heartfelt letter from a member of the Diocese who had just discovered that the candidate for whom she had intended to vote was “pro-choice and for same-sex marriage.” She wrote: “Dear Bishop Tobin, for whom do I vote? Do I vote at all?
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Skipping Mass
Skipping Mass
By Sarah Aten
I trudged up the steps to the Church, secretly hoping the priest would not be at the confessional. When I poked my head inside the door, the light was on over the ajar door to the Reconciliation Room. I stood patiently beside the humble, downcast praying man at the fount. Eventually he entered the confessional and emerged several minutes later with a smile on his face.
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Pro-Life IS Pro-Women
Pro-Life IS Pro-Women
By Melanie Jean Juneau
Perhaps I have finally discovered a label to describe myself – a pro-life feminist. At first glance theses two terms seem to oppose each other but true feminism is not the antithesis of motherhood or a pro-life stance. Contrary to standard stereotypes, one is pro-woman precisely when one is pro-life. My story is simply a witness of a woman who discovered a liberation as a mother of a large family
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All Saint's Day: Never Forget that Our Christian Roots are Embedded in Judaism
All Saint's Day: Never Forget that Our Christian Roots are Embedded in Judaism
By Larry Peterson
My father has been dead for many years but he is still teaching me how to be Catholic. He is doing this by living in my mind via memories of his personal Christianity in action. The Feast of All Saint's Day flips a switch that turns on one of these memories. That is also when I began to embrace the fact that the vast majority of the first Catholics were born and raised Jewish.
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The Passion of the Church: An Introduction
The Passion of the Church: An Introduction
By Traditional Catholic Guy
There is a tendency for the human spirit to turn a blind eye to troubles looming; for example, one day I noticed that my old car was making a strange noise under the hood. Instead of dealing with it, I turned the radio up louder.
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Be Nailed to Your Cross
Be Nailed to Your Cross
By Liana Eisenman-Wolford
My spiritual director mentioned recently that he frequently recommends not to choose something to sacrifice for Lent, but rather take that time to identify and embrace the crosses God has given them. Certainly God, in His infinite wisdom, knows best which crosses will bear the most spiritual fruit in our lives. The spiritual exercise of coming to know and accept those crosses brings us to a place
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Voting With the Heart and Mind of the Church: It's More Important Than You Think
Voting With the Heart and Mind of the Church: It's More Important Than You Think
By Jason Izolt, M.Ed., M.A.T.
As we draw near to the mid-term elections on November 4, I once again am reminded of just how important the Catholic voice is in the political realm. Over the course of the last twelve months, we have seen some major changes sweep across our nation.
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Fraternal Correction
Fraternal Correction
By Charles Miller
If you saw your child running with a knife, would you let them just keep running with it, or would you tell your child to stop? I think most parents with sense would immediately try to stop the child before they cut themselves. It is in our natures to look out for the ones we love. .
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Assisted Suicide, Brittany Maynard, and Giving God a Day
Assisted Suicide, Brittany Maynard, and Giving God a Day
By David Vermont
Dear Brittany, You have incurable brain cancer and you’ve told the world that you are going to take a pill and end your life on November 1st. I don’t know if I can change your mind. You’ve obviously given this decision a lot of thought. You have a well put together website explaining your decision and have hundreds of supporters.
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Eternity: a fearful and wonderful mystery
Eternity: a fearful and wonderful mystery
By Traditional Catholic Guy
“Labour not for the meat which perishes but for that which endures uto life everlasting, which the Son of man will give you. For him hath God, the Father, sealed. “--John 6:27 If you are in want of repentance; if your heart is cold, and you think that there is no hope for you to incite within yourself sorrow, contrition, and a true spirit of reparation, meditate upon the mystery of Eternity..
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