763 results for 'hard sayings'

Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead? Are Alternate Theories Put Forth By Non-Believers Plausible?(Post)

The Bible says that if Jesus did not rise from the dead then the Christian faith is worthless (1 Cor. 15:17). However, if Jesus did rise from the dead then we know Jesus can keep his promise to give ...

How to Weigh Church Teaching(Post)

Is everything the Church teaches infallible? How can you tell what is and what isn’t? Just how much weight are we supposed to give to particular teachings? As Catholics, we trust that the Holy ...

The Three Rs of Salvation—Repent, Receive, and Remain(Post)

The Catholic Church teaches what we must believe in order to be saved.After college, I traveled the country with a pro-life organization whose staff were evenly divided between Catholics and Protest ...

Mary's Virginity(Post)

Early Christians are a wonderful example of the unity for which Christ prayed at the Last Supper: And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread ...

The Return of Socialism(Post)

In 2019, 43 percent of Americans consider socialism to be a “good thing” and millennials are some of its strongest supporters.Magazines such as Teen Vogue even run articles like “Everything You Shou ...

Miracles and Science: A False Conflict(Post)

We should first briefly consider some objections to the concept of miracles. Today, in the secular Western world, many are skeptical of the very possibility that miracles can occur.&n ...

The Four Sins Crying to Heaven for Vengeance(Post)

The Christian response to sin is always necessary, but it need not be dire. For even before we turn back to God, he draws near to us, the sinner. And, if we allow him, God can use even our failings ...

​Jesus as “Firstborn”(Post)

The history of Christianity is one of debate. As the Gospels reveal, Jesus was challenged right from the start. Rival schools like the Pharisees and Sadducees posed pointed questions to him, trying ...

Choirs of Angels in Scripture(Post)

The phrase choirs of angels does not mean a number of angels singing, as they did to announce to the shepherds that the Savior had been born. Rather, we will be looking at different groups of angels ...

Preparing for Courtesy (Post)

It is wonderful how a gentle and amiable heart can win others. -St. Francis de Sales If you trace the word back far enough, you’ll find that the word “courtesy” comes from two Lati ...

Want to Help Others Overcome Obstacles to God, the Gospel, and the Church? (Post)

Prepare The WayA voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made l ...

The Serpent's Lie in Genesis 3(Post)

FAKE NEWS Fake news, digital noise, and constant connectivity promise to keep us informed and connected. But what if they are doing the opposite? This excerpt from Revolt Against Reality explores ho ...