Pope Francis's death during the Easter Octave reminds us of the hope given us by the Resurrection of Christ, although we must still pray for the person who has died. I also provide a prayer for our late Holy Father. — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/48989/the-hope-of-the-easter-octave-and-praying-for-pope-francis.html

The 'ordo amoris' is a theological and hierarchical principle that shows us how to properly order our loves so as to direct them toward our highest good, which is God. During Holy Week, we reflect on the stories of Mary and Judas and how they used or abused the ordo and it gives us a … Continue reading The ‘Ordo Amoris’ and Holy Week →

Celebrating the solemnities of Mary and Joseph during Lent gives us an opportunity to reflect on the situations in our own lives that God may be calling us to and how we can use them to accompany Him to Calvary. We must pray for the unshakeable love and trust that Mary and Joseph both had. … Continue reading How Celebrating Mary and Joseph Helps Us During Lent →

President Trump's executive order last week to expand access to IVF was intentioned to help families have greater access to something that can help them have children, but the problem is that IVF denies more babies the right to life than it gives life to and it also tells women that it is okay to … Continue reading The Problems with IVF →

St. Paul's words in Galatians 3:28 of "neither male nor female...but all are one in Christ Jesus" points to our salvation, but on earth, God created male and female to help us relate to each other and properly carry out His will and design for mankind. — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/46134/the-meaning-of-neither-male-nor-female-and-the-complementarity-of-the-sexes.html

The use of Latin by the Church helps those of all nations and languages understand the Mass wherever they go and also raises our worship to a dignified and reverent level that the vernacular doesn't accomplish. It directs our minds and hearts toward heaven. — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/45949/why-is-latin-so-important-to-the-church.html

Let us pray for the people of California using a prayer to the patron saint of firefighters and a prayer taught to the children of Fatima, asking God to protect the firefighters and put a swift end to the blazes, and that the people of California will see this trial as a call to turn … Continue reading Prayer to St. Florian and a Fatima Prayer for the People of California →

How is God inviting you to give your yes this Christmas like Mary and Joseph did? God could be calling us to make a change in any aspect of our lives for His greater glory. We have only to respond in humility and obedience with the help of Mary and Joseph. — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/44441/how-is-god-inviting-you-to-say-yes-this-christmas.html

Some Protestants will point out Matthew 13:55-56 as evidence that Jesus had brothers that were Mary's other children. However, looking at some other passages from Scripture, we can see that this is not necessarily true. — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/44002/did-jesus-have-brothers-examining-matthew-1355-56.html

Protestants often use Matthew 1:25 to dispute Mary's perpetual virginity, saying that the word "until" implies that she was no longer a virgin after Jesus's birth. I look at why this is false. — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/43868/does-matthew-125-really-disprove-marys-perpetual-virginity.html