Meekness for All Life
Articles, Catechesis
If God loves human life into existence, it “must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must ... Read more
You Shall Not Kill
Articles, Catechesis
“Blessed are the meek… You shall not kill; and whoever kills shall be liable to judgment” (Matthew 5:5,21). Our Lord, who is meek and humble of heart, teaches us the ... Read more
Blessed Are the Meek
Articles, Catechesis
The third Beatitude is Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5). Faith in God gives us an inner strength and peace to remain faithful in ... Read more
Love Is Not Envious
Articles, Family and Kids
Morality is about learning how to love, for if we can’t love we are nothing (see 1 Corinthians 13:1-3). Our Lord teaches us how to love in the Beatitudes and ... Read more
Mourning with Others
Articles, Family and Kids
It really helps to have a loved one to comfort us in carrying our cross as good families do, comforting those who suffer. Pope Francis urges us to treat all ... Read more
Loving the Cross Honors God’s Name
Articles, Catechesis
“Mourning” well means taking up our cross to follow Christ, as Pope Francis tells us: “The world tells us exactly the opposite: entertainment, pleasure, diversion and escape make for the ... Read more
Forming the Conscience in Truth and Love
Articles, Catechesis
The Church encourages us to seek holiness by following Christ’s Beatitudes. Let’s delve into these Beatitudes in relation to the Commandments. Blessed the Poor in Spirit (Commandment 10) The first ... Read more
Happiness vs. Pleasure – Needs vs. Wants
Articles, Catechesis
Jesus began his enlightening Sermon of the Mount with: “Blessed the person who…” This great Sermon, and all his teachings, is really about being happy. It is particularly ... Read more
Criteria of Christian Morality
Articles, Faith and Spirituality
Christ summarizes the goal of Christian morality at the end of the Sermon of the Mount: “Not every one who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of ... Read more
Love Transforms Rules into Beatitudes
Articles, Catechesis
A well-formed conscience enables us to discern God’s will and build up relationships of love for him and for his family on earth, the Church. It is not just about ... Read more
Love Goes Beyond Rules
Articles, Catechesis
Nobody likes rules, which seem like arbitrary directives instituted by people in power to control our lives. More appealing is St. Augustine’s often repeated adage: “Love and do what you ... Read more
The Objective Dignity of Human Persons
Articles, Catechesis
Good parents not only teach their children the house rules and laws, they teach them the reason behind them. God does the same with us by teaching us our great ... Read more