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

"Martha welcomed Him into her home. Mary has chosen the better part." This reminds us that we can welcome Jesus into our hearts, but we must then listen and meditate on His words so that we can truly learn from Him and become like Him. — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/43669/proper-service-of-god-begins-with-prayer.html

We are stewards of what we are given by God in our lives, not owners, and we must be vigilant and always pray that we will be good stewards and never misuse our time or our talents. — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/43801/a-prayer-to-be-good-stewards.html

Today's feast is sort of like a "mini-Easter" because we remember Christ's triumph over sin and death by the wood of the Cross and are reminded that if we unite our crosses with His, we too will triumph. Knowing that so much good can be brought out of something so cruel can bring us hope … Continue reading The Hope that The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Brings →

The parable of the wise and foolish virgins reminds us that we must have not only faith, but love and good works as well. And we cannot wait until the last minute to try to obtain this change in ourselves, but we must be striving for it every day. — Read on http://www.catholic365.com/article/42207/how-much-oil-do-you-have.html