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Why is organized religion necessary?
Br. Andrew Dominic Yang shares with us why organized religion is still necessary in our society. These days, it is pretty common for organized religion to be discussed with negative connotations. It is spoken of as a series of rules or laws that we have to conform to.... read more
How can you obtain an indulgence?
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers tells us how to obtain an indulgence. Indulgences can be obtained, once the three prerequisites are met. First, you must receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The indulgence is not about just getting a free pass to Heaven. Reconciliation... read more
What are indulgences?
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers discusses what indulgences is in the Catholic Church. After the Fall in the Garden of Eden, when original sin entered the Earth, there were two effects of sin. Eternal punishment of sin is the loss of sanctifying grace that we need to get to... read more
Can you buy indulgences to get to Heaven?
Fr. Mark Bentz states that we are not able to buy indulgences to get to Heaven. The Church has never taught that and never will. So you may wonder, why did people sell indulgences in the middle ages? Well, most of these were sold by Johann Tetzel, which was wrong and... read more
Why Pro-Life Can’t Just Be About Pregnancy
A false dichotomy has been created by the politicization of abortion: those who are pro-choice are defenders of mothers’ rights, while those who are pro-life are crusaders for the unborn. Either choice neglects someone, which means there is never a true winner. But... read more
Was Mary a perpetual virgin?
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers discusses why the Church says that Mary was a perpetual virgin. There are a number of phrases in scripture that are relevant to the discussion. First of all, what do Catholics mean by a virgin birth? Catholics believe that Mary was a virgin... read more
Can you get to Heaven by just being a good person?
Fr. John Kerns addresses the question: can you get to Heaven by just being a good person? He answers, yes. But the question is a bit more complicated than that. To illustrate this, let’s look at a metaphor. If you are going in for surgery, do you want your surgeon to... read more
Creationism: In Opposition to Both Religion and Science
Creationism is an odd subject, in that it takes Scripture and tries to make it science, and then takes science and tries to make it Scripture. Science is a methodological approach to gathering empirical evidence, combining it, describing it, and hypothesizing the... read more
What is discipleship and how do we practice it daily?
Br. Andrew Dominic Yang discusses discipleship and how Christians can participate in this daily. Discipleship is the following of the Lord Jesus Christ, which is clearly outlined in the Bible for us. Jesus tells us, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with... read more
Are relics false idols in the Catholic Church?
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Why a Fetus Can Be a “Bundle of Cells”
The most frustrating and fruitless argument made when discussing abortion is referring to a fetus as a “bundle of cells.” From the perspective of biology, the cell is considered the most basic functional unit of life. So yes, a developing child is a bundle of cells.... read more
Does the Church support abortion in cases of ectopic pregnancies?
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers discusses the more complex case of ectopic pregnancy and how the Church says we ought to treat it. With the Church’s firm stance again abortion, it is a hot topic to address. When there are two effects from an action, one good and one... read moreSelect which topics you would like us to send you.
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