Articles in 'Mary & The Saints'
Sola Scriptura: Is there such a thing?
Sola Scriptura: Is there such a thing?
By Charles Miller
Some people claim to believe in the idea of Sola Scriptura, or Scripture Alone. This is a belief that states that the Bible contains all knowledge necessary for salvation and holiness, and nothing else can be considered in discussion, other than the Bible and the words contained inside it. Can this really be believed though?
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Saint Philomena: Myth or Reality?
Saint Philomena: Myth or Reality?
By Traditional Catholic Guy
“I am very saddened by all that is being written about [Saint Philomena]. How can such things be possible? How can they not see that the great argument in favor of devotion to St. Philomena is the Curé of Ars? Through her, in her name, by means of her intercession, he obtained countless graces, continual wonders.
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Strengthening My Relationship with God
Strengthening My Relationship with God
By Renee Oania
Back in July, 2014, I signed up for the Divine Mercy Daily – Daily Reflection from Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska by email, and this excerpt had special meaning for me that I would like to share it with you. "Day 9: Deeper Knowledge Of My Own Wretchedness.
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Thirst for Reverence
Thirst for Reverence
By Karl Erickson
From the beginning of our marriage, finding a church that seemed right was a struggle. We visited church after church and spent significant time in prayer on the issue. This was not what we had planned. I had always expected to quickly settle down in the “perfect church” home, but we just could not find it.
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Mysterious Tools
Mysterious Tools
By Karl Erickson
An experience from a few months ago gave me a deeper appreciation and understanding of prayer. It was late at night, and my eight-year-old son was very sick in bed. He lay there moaning and crying because of terrible pain in his ears. While my wife was on the phone trying to reach a doctor, I tried to do what I could to comfort him.
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Leave Me, Lord
Leave Me, Lord
By Joni Johnson
The Gospel reading for September 4 was from Luke 5:1-11. This is the account of Peter, James, and John, who have fished all night and caught nothing. Then Jesus enters the scene, and instructs them to try once more. The weary fishermen, knowing that fish are harder to catch during the day, protest a little. In the end, though, they acquiesce.
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Who's a Saint?
Who's a Saint?
By Christopher Brown
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 Two
Defending Mary: Part Two
By Christopher Brown
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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Third Times a Charm
Third Times a Charm
By Christopher Brown
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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From Missouri Slave to Catholic priest to "Servant of God": A Shining Example for ALL of Us
From Missouri Slave to Catholic priest to "Servant of God": A Shining Example for ALL of Us
By Larry Peterson
This is not about the Ferguson, Missouri of 2014 but it is about the Missouri of the 19th century. This is about a black man that I wish not only the people of Ferguson would learn about, but also the rest of Missouri and all of America. This is about a man whose goodness shined like a brilliant star, inspiring others by his gentle and caring example. Let me introduce you to Augustus Tolton.
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Why the Devout Life is essential for every Catholic
Why the Devout Life is essential for every Catholic
By Traditional Catholic Guy
“Frequently, on the pretext of some supposed impossibility, [ordinary Catholics] will not even think of undertaking a devout life. It is their opinion that just as no animal dares to taste the seed of the herb called palma Christi, so no one should aspire to the palm of Christian piety as long as he is living under the pressure of worldly affairs.”
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A Call for Unity
A Call for Unity
By Karl Erickson
Several years ago, I received a strange envelope from a penitentiary in the east. Enclosed was a long handwritten letter from a man identifying himself as a former priest who was now serving time in prison for an undisclosed crime. He wrote to me in response to a religious article of mine, which he had come across.One could hardly miss his deep grief, as reflected in the furious cursive of his pen
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Evil Transcends the Ages: Meet Blessed Maria Restituta; a Holocaust Victim Executed for Hanging A Crucifix
Evil Transcends the Ages: Meet Blessed Maria Restituta; a Holocaust Victim Executed for Hanging A Crucifix
By Larry Peterson
The brutal murder of American journalist, James Foley, is just the latest act inspired by Satan and carried out by his malevolent followers. James Foley was not killed because he was James Foley. He was killed because, like so many before him, he represented GOODNESS.
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Stances of Grace
Stances of Grace
By Karl Erickson
We are often reminded of the need to live each day for Christ—not just during Sunday Mass alone. The idea being that we too often compartmentalize ourselves; our church and spiritual lives on one side, and our secular lives on the other. As converts to the Catholic Church in 2005, the merging of these two distinct halves has been something I have personally struggled with ...
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Yes, Catholicism is in the Bible......
Yes, Catholicism is in the Bible......
By Al Vargo
Yes, Catholicism is in the Bible.... ever since the late 390's AD at the Councils of Hippo and Carthage when the Catholic Church (guided by the Spirit) compiled the Bible into the form we know today (73 books). If your Bible only has 66 books, then you follow a tradition of men that negated The Word of God (7 books taken out in the Reformation).
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Christ My Healer
Christ My Healer
By Margaret LaCovara-Reveira
An unfortunate teaching that is rampant among the churches, is the fallacy that the Lord's miracles, such as healing, ended upon the death of the apostles. To say that would render the Bible to just another historical narrative. God's Word is replete with promises that pertain to our healing whether it is physical, mental, emotional or spiritual.
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Denial and the Roots of Violence
Denial and the Roots of Violence
By Sr. Anne Marie
One of the most distressing realities in the world today is the prevalence of violence. News stories ranging from reports of local crimes to the atrocities of the drug lords to the tortures and executions among rebels and fanatics and dictatorial regimes in various parts of the world seem more and more extreme and almost unbelievable. The destruction of the unborn, perhaps the worst example of all
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