Adam, Eve and Original Sin
By Father Kenneth Doyle – Question: I believe in the evolutionary theory of creation and have never given much thought to its impact on Christianity – until...
Sin in our Lives
Pope to Priests, Seminarians: Pornography Weakens the Soul
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – After telling a funny story about receiving a cellphone decades ago that was “as big as a shoe,” Pope Francis went on...
Pope: Greed for Wealth is Behind Wars
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Unbridled greed for wealth and possessions is a sickness that is the driving force behind wars and conflicts in the world, Pope...
Why Reparation To The Immaculate Heart of Mary?
Prof Michael Ogunu suggests various ways in which to make the Memorial of Immaculate Heart of Mary devotion meaningful. A major theme in the message of Our Lady...
ChildBirth and Original Sin
Mary was not born with original sin — she is the Immaculate Conception. Painful childbirth is a punishment from God for Eve’s disobedience. After the fall, Eve was told by God that “you will bring forth your children in pain” (Genesis 3:16). Hence Mary was exempt.
The Verdict Is In, but the Jury is Still Out
Although a court jury’s recent verdict convicting former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of murder and manslaughter in the death George Floyd has been declared, the jury...
90 days Regimen of Prayer, Asceticism Gets Men’s Attention
By Jodi Marlin – Three months of cold showers and no alcohol, soda, dessert or televised sports: It sounds less like Lent and more like a military...
Why Are We Guilty of Adam and Eve’s Sin?
It is impossible in law to find someone guilty of a crime committed by another. I know the problem of original sin is part of the mystery...
Pope: God Gives Commandments to Free People from Sin
Jesus wants his followers to move from a formal observance of God’s commands to an interior acceptance of them and, in that way, to no longer be slaves to sin and selfishness, Pope Francis said
Sin, Confession and Penance
As a sinner, I find myself confessing the same sins repeatedly. I have discovered that the priest gives a variety of penances for the same sin. This...
