Pray with the Pope: September 2021
Pope’s prayer intention: We pray that we all will make courageous choices for a simple and environmentally sustainable lifestyle, rejoicing...
Perspectives
The Church: A Vessel for all on the Journey to Heaven
She is as glowing as the moonlight and as radiant as the noonday sun. She is as gentle as the...
Celibacy for Priests: Let’s Go Back to Year 1074
Pope Gregory decreed Catholic priests and nuns should be celibate because he wanted to reduce the temptation of bending the law to favour blood relatives. Is this an accurate statement?
Will Christ Reign on Earth for 1000 Years?
I have friends who devoutly believe that Christ will reign on earth for a thousand years and after that time has elapsed, he will carry out the Last Judgment. I know the Church rejects this doctrine, but I need some help to understand where and why it originated.
The Purpose of Law in Human Life: 22nd Sunday
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time SERMON AND CHRISTIAN ACT IN THE WORD Theme: The...
22nd Sunday Reflection: Banality of Evil
Banality of Evil – Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 To witness, to see, to stand in the presence of unthinking, unreasoning and unholy...
Must I Believe in Hell?
Hell is a state of permanent separation from God, we are told, and images of eternal flames are no longer acceptable. I have come across Catholics who reject the existence of hell altogether. What must I believe?
What is Purgatory Like?
I become confused about the existence of purgatory as a destination for the souls who have not repented for all their...
Jesus in Hell? The Apostles Creed Explained
In the Apostles’ Creed we say that Christ descended into hell. An old text says he descended to the dead. Jesus...
