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Aren’t relics and sacramentals just “Catholic superstition”?What are some biblical reasons for revering sacred objects and using them in prayer?How does the Church know that body parts of saints and other holy objects are authentic?Are...

Did the pope support Hitler?Aren’t Christmas, Easter, and other holidays stolen from pagan feasts?Doesn’t the use of statues and idolatrous religious art prove that Catholics worship Mary and the saints?Isn’t Catholic history one long...

Doesn’t the Bible say we’re all saints? How can the saints possibly hear the prayers of everyone on earth? Isn’t praying to dead saints not only idolatrous but also the unbiblical practice of necromancy? If Jesus is the “one...

We’ve grown way too comfortable with the story of Jesus. Nice man, right? Taught us to love one another. Said not to judge people. Tragically killed by his enemies. We celebrate his birthday every year. It’s time to put away this small, safe...

According to divine command and simple justice alike, we should give God worship. But how do we know if we’re doing it right? After all, the world is hardly in full agreement on this question. Is religion really just about bowing and kneeling in a...

Most Catholic parents agree: our number-one goal in life is to pass on the Faith to our children. But here’s the bad news: today’s world has a million ways to steal your kids’ souls. From sects to sex, from atheism to consumerism,...

The Reasons for the Seasons What is the “liturgical calendar,” and why does the Church use it? Why does the Church celebrate “feast days” in honor of certain people and events? Is it true that Christmas, Easter, saints’...

Pray for Us Sinners Now Is the rosary biblical? What are some of the historical signs and wonders associated with the rosary? If Scripture says that Christ is the one mediator between God and man, isn’t it wrong to pray to Mary for her...

Come, Lord Jesus Are we living in the end times? Who is the Antichrist, and how will we recognize him when he appears? What does the New Testament say about the Second Coming and the end of the world? Does the book of Revelation give us clues about a...

There are two universal themes in human experience: 1) We all seek true, lasting happiness, and 2) We have trouble finding it, because the world is a messed-up place. In times of turmoil, when nothing seems normal or certain about our jobs, our health,...

Bishop Joseph Strickland is one of the Church’s boldest and most courageous leaders. His outspoken support of orthodox faith and morals, the sanctity of unborn life, and reforming Catholic institutions have made him a hero even to Catholics outside...

To some, the Catholic doctrine of purgatory is murky and mysterious—even scary. What is this shadowy state between earth and heaven supposed to be? Others wonder how it’s even possible for saved souls to be suffering in the afterlife if Jesus...