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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

What does the Catholic Church teach about the Eucharist?(Post)

A Pew Research poll released last week showed that just one-third of U.S. Catholics agree with their church that the Eucharist is the body and blood of Christ.We thought it might be a good time to giv

The Room Where God Is(Post)

Recognizing the Presence of Jesus in the EucharistThose of us who believe that the Eucharist is really Jesus have to examine our own hearts and lives, too.Some time ago, I met a man who had once worke

The Early Church on Baptismal Regeneration(Post)

St. Justin Martyr’s First Apology dates to around 160. In the text we find Justin offering an explanation and a defense to the pagan emperor. That includes a description of what the Christians of his

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Deepening Your Prayer Life: From an Examination of Conscience to an Examination of Consciousness(Post)

As we approach the unapproachable God, we have to pass through his Ten Commandments. We examine our conscience to unearth ways we have said “no” to God. This is a practice that should be done often,

Making Every Day an Encounter with Jesus(Post)

Lectio Divina Lectio (Latin for “reading”) is an ancient way of letting God’s words speak to you as personally and as uniquely as possible. Normally, this practice takes a scene from the scriptures a

Mother of God | Luke 1:43(Post)

Why Catholics Call Mary the Mother of God? This excerpt from Meeting the Protestant Response explains why Luke 1:43 supports Mary’s title “Mother of God.” Broussard answers the objection that Elizabe

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What Are the Ineffective Pro-Life Arguments?(Post)

There are some arguments that a pro-life advocate should not use, because they don’t directly address the key issue in the abortion debate: “What are the unborn?” Greg Koukl writes in his book Preciou

Can a Grandparent Secretly Baptize a Grandchild?(Post)

Grandparents often find themselves wondering if they are permitted to baptize their grandchild when his parent doesn’t want him baptized. And not just grandparents, but also caring individuals. I’ve

The Discipline of the Secret(Post)

He who devotes himself to the study of the law of the Most High . . . will be concerned with prophecies . . . and penetrate the subtleties of parables; he will seek out the hidden meanings of proverbs