778 results for 'hard sayings'

How to Become a Saint(Post)

As we continue our inquiry as to what it means to be a saint, we need to answer the question: “How does someone become a saint?” The answer depends on precisely what is meant by saint. If saint is ta

Saint Francis Receives the Stigmata (Post)

In the Italian region of Tuscany stands a mountain called La Verna (or Alverna). It was once owned by an Italian Count named Orlando Cattani, but in 1213, the Count donated the mountain to Franc

How Does Someone Become a Saint? (Post)

The answer depends on precisely what is meant by saint. If saint is taken to refer to simply being united to Christ (and thus a Christian), then the answer is baptism. St. Paul teaches, “For by one S

What We Mean By "Saint"(Post)

Sanctus and Hagios The word saint comes from the Latin word sanctus, which means “holy one.” The Greek equivalent hagios (which means “sanctified,” “set apart,” or “holy”) is used in a variety

Why Do Catholics Ask Mary and the Saints to Pray for Us?(Post)

Who Are the Saints? A saint is one who is holy. In most languages, the two terms are synonymous (sanctusin Latin,santoin Spanish, etc.). The New Testament refers to all living Christians as saints.

Types of Bible Difficulties(Post)

There are two main types of Bible difficulties: - Comprehension difficulties - Conflict difficultiesA comprehension difficulty occurs when a passage is difficult to understand, and Scripture certai

Advent Apologetics: Is It Reasonable to Believe That Jesus is God?(Post)

Some people think of Jesus as a remarkable man but basically in the same category as Buddha, Moses, Confucius, and Gandhi: a good man, a holy man, but just a man. This view, however, is hard to reconc

Are Gospel Accounts Of The Nativity At Odds With Each Other?(Post)

In this excerpt from his book, Hard Sayings: A Catholic Approach to Answering Bible Difficulties, Trent Horn looks at how we can make sense of what seem to be inconsistencies with the Gospel narrat

The Eucharist Is Really Jesus(Post)

The Eucharist: Understanding Through Simple Stories My old pastor gave a homily in which he talked about preparing a girl for First Communion. Her parents had been wondering if she was ready yet, so

Encountering the Glory of Christ in the Eucharist(Post)

How can you tell if you have the right understanding—the biblical interpretation, Jesus’ interpretation—of the Eucharist? I’d suggest five things to look for: your beliefs should be strange, sacrific

The Sower and the Seeds: The Key to Understanding the Parables(Post)

Before entering into an explanation of these parables, perhaps a word ought to be said about what a parable is and why it needs explanation in the first place. A parable is a verbal expression, usuall

The Seven Virtues of Courtesy(Post)

Courtesy isn’t so much a virtue in itself as a way of living other virtues. It shapes how a particular virtue is practiced in a social setting. Here are seven virtues needed if we are to be courteous