I explain why we should be careful in associating with the site of Medjugorje and the messages that allegedly continue to come from Our Lady there. If the Church has not definitively declared that these apparitions are authentic, then we cannot be sure and we should not stray from Her judgement. — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/60434/be-careful-with-medjugorje.html

On July 1st, the SSPX will choose to separate itself from the Church by consecrating bishops without papal approval. While it is frustrating that more traditional orders do seem to be targeted, we must still realize that those who shun papal authority are separating themselves from the Church and need to be admonished. — Read … Continue reading What Does It Really Mean to be Faithful to the Church?: The SSPX and Safeguarding Tradition →

What is the gift of holy fear? Do we really have it or strive to obtain it? Holy fear will help us disdain sin and do whatever we can to avoid it, as well as boldly proclaim the Gospel without fear of losing worldly goods. — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/59600/what-do-we-fear-come-holy-spirit.html

What is the Church's teaching on Her involvement with politics? And how should Catholic politicians respond when members of the clergy do speak out or other politicians criticize them for speaking out? — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/59294/the-churchs-role-in-politics-and-the-catholic-politicians-response.html

Recent claims in both pop culture and politics have sought to question God's identity as Father and in so doing also divide the family of God and confuse it. I explain why accepting God as our Father is important and how it shows obedience as His children. — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/59003/gods-identity-as-father-why-does-it-matter.html

Even if we aren't competitive athletes like Lindsey Vonn, we need to learn to let go of our pridefulness and feelings of self-sufficiency, and Lent is a great time to work on it. — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/58668/lindsey-vonn-and-letting-go-of-the-competitive-athlete-attitude-this-lent.html

Trusting in God and accepting His will can be hard in the midst of difficult trials, but through the example and intercession of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and many other saints, we can gain the strength to bear our crosses and grow in our love for God. — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/58343/st-elizabeth-ann-seton-and-trusting-in-god.html

Wishing a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you and in this article I invite you to reflect on how you can bring the virtues of Christmas into the new year. — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/57994/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year-reflecting-on-the-virtues-of-christmas-and-bringing-them-into-the-new-year.html

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith recently released a note discussing the Marian titles of Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix of all graces. I explain why we use these titles and why the Dicastery's conclusion that using them is inappropriate is incorrect. — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/57588/mary-co-redemptrix-and-mediatrix-of-all-graces.html

Yesterday's Gospel told us of Jesus admonishing Jerusalem for refusing to listen to the prophets and killing them instead. Do we listen to events and people in our time? — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/55258/are-we-listening-to-whats-around-us.html