There is a popular party game called “Would You Rather” that poses a dilemma in the form of a question. Usually both of the options offered are bad (would you rather be alone for the rest of your life or always surrounded by annoying people?) and one is forced to choose between the two. Often […]Read more

Do you tend to push the limits when you’re driving? Maybe you rush wherever you’re going, speeding past the cars around you. Perhaps you roll through a stop sign without coming to a full stop or press the accelerator to get through a yellow light. Are these bad habits—which many people have—sinful? That was on […]Read more

God is omniscient. He knows everything—past, present, and future. He knows what will happen to you from the moment of your conception to your death. His knowledge and understanding are all encompassing and limitless. But what does that mean for our prayer? “If He already knows what is going to happen to this person that’s […]Read more

There are times when someone who is not Catholic may have a question about your faith. Why do Catholics not eat meat on Fridays in Lent? Or why do Catholics have to confess their sins to a priest? It’s a great opportunity to be able to explain your faith with mutual respect. There are other […]Read more

There is an old saying that “Every saint has a past, every sinner has a future.” And we know from Scripture and the lives of the saints that, by the grace of God, great sinners can become the holiest saints. But for some people who are striving for sainthood, their sinful past can bring up […]Read more

It is a common misunderstanding that Catholics believe we can earn our salvation, that through our own efforts we can work our way to heaven by doing good deeds. This is not true, but even many Catholics are still confused when it comes to what the Church teaches about the relationship between faith and works. […]Read more

The sacrament of Confession is a sacrament of healing. But for those who struggle with addiction or habitual sin, it is easy to allow shame or despair to keep you from going to Confession and receiving the healing you desperately need. Maybe you’ve confessed the same sin over and over, and you think that you’re […]Read more

Have you ever had a weird feeling that something was going to happen – and then it did? Or have you ever had a dream about an incident or conversation, and that exact scenario actually took place at a future date? Premonitions are a feeling or intuition that something will happen, and many people have […]Read more

Have you noticed a resurgence of attendance to Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) in your community? Some Catholics, especially young adults and families, have been drawn to the beauty of the liturgy as it was before the Second Vatican Council. The vast majority of Catholics, however, attend a Novus Ordo Mass, meaning the “New Order” of […]Read more

Perhaps one of the most difficult things about our Faith is the fact that some things are impossible to explain and understand. When we consider the nature of almighty God, some things are simply beyond our limited human comprehension. And sooner or later, each of us has questions to which there are no answers. 8-year-old […]Read more

Nearly 1 in 4 American women will have had an abortion by the time they are 45. Chances are likely that someone you know has had an abortion. Abortion is a sensitive subject, and many women don’t want to talk about their experience. But some do. This might be uncomfortable for someone who is pro-life, […]Read more

All dogs go to heaven. Or do they? As Patrick Madrid says, all the animal lovers cringe when this topic comes up, but Tom in California brought it up anyway. “I love dogs,” he said, “Yet I’m hearing that there’s no dogs in heaven.” Diving into the can of worms, Patrick looked at the biblical […]Read more