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What Does the Bible Say About Statues and Images?

July 16, 2020October 16, 2020 Articles

This past weekend, two statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary were vandalized. A statue at a church in Boston was set on fire and a statue at a church in New York had the word “idol” spray painted on it. These acts of vandalism speak to a common misconception that Catholics worship statues and images […]

Don’t Let Your Past Keep You From Embracing God’s Love

July 13, 2020October 16, 2020 Articles

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 […]

Why Both Faith and Works are Gifts From God

July 11, 2020October 16, 2020 Articles

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. […]

How Does My Suffering on Earth Affect My Eternal Destiny?

July 10, 2020October 16, 2020 Articles

Have you ever experience an inconvenience, a struggle, or suffering and been told to offer it up? As Catholics we know that we can offer our sufferings to the Lord, and in doing so participate in the sufferings of Jesus. In doing so, we become more and more deeply conformed to Jesus Himself. But does […]

In the Age of COVID, Should You Baptize Your Baby at the Hospital?

July 6, 2020October 16, 2020 Articles

Living through a global pandemic certainly makes life different. But some parts of life do carry on despite the coronavirus. People are still getting married, babies are still being born. It just looks a lot different than usual and brings a whole different set of worries. One of those worries is when and how to […]

Premonitions: Are They Superstition or the Gift of Prophecy?

June 25, 2020October 16, 2020 Articles

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 […]

Knowing When to Stay Silent and When to Speak Up

June 18, 2020October 16, 2020 Articles

In a society that is becoming increasingly polarized, simple conversations can quickly become minefields. Disagreements can easily turn to hostility and speaking up on certain subjects can have negative effects on relationships and even employment. So how can we know when it is better to stay silent, and when it is our duty to speak […]

Is it Possible For Us to Honor Mary Too Much?

May 11, 2020October 16, 2020 Articles

It is a common misconception that Catholics worship Mary. Devotions like the Rosary, May crownings, and statues of the Blessed Mother give some who are not Catholic the impression that Catholics put Mary on the same level as God. This is not true, but it can happen that even Catholics get confused or worried that […]

How to Make Summer in a Pandemic a Little Bit Easier for Families

May 8, 2020October 16, 2020 Articles

For the past few months, schools across the country have been closed, and students have been doing their schoolwork at home. E-learning comes with its challenges, so as schools let out for the summer many parents are breathing a sigh of relief. But summer break in a pandemic poses its own challenges. For many families, […]

An Unexpected Journey Back to the Catholic Church

May 7, 2020October 16, 2020 Articles

The Lord works in mysterious ways, and he often uses others to call his lost sheep back to him. We have had so many listeners tell us that while listening to Relevant Radio® they heard the exact thing they needed to hear at the exact moment they needed to hear it – and it brought […]

What’s Been Your Lifeline?

May 6, 2020October 16, 2020 Articles

This time of quarantine has been difficult for people in different ways. Some are grieving the loss of loved ones, others have lost their jobs. Some are juggling their children’s school and working from home, while others are quarantined by themselves and struggling with loneliness. It’s times like these when we appreciate even more the […]

Try This the Next Time You Go to Confession

May 5, 2020October 16, 2020 Articles

A beautiful aspect of the Body of Christ is that we are all different, and have so much to learn from each other. As Scripture says, “The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I don’t need you!’ And the head cannot say to the feet, ‘I don’t need you!’ If the current crisis has shown us anything, it’s […]

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