Fr. Altman reflects upon the gospel story of the good shepherd. He discusses the reason why Judas likely betrayed Jesus. The good shepherd’s job is to lead us to eternal life. The bad shepherd abandons his sheep during their time of need. He cites examples of bad shepherds, including Cardinal Deardon, Bernadine and Wuerl and […]
Fr. Edward Meeks discusses the Church’s teaching on the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. A 2019 Pew Research poll showed 70% of people who identify as Catholic don’t believe in the real presence. Fr. Meeks explains why these people cannot call themselves Catholics.
Fr. Richard Heilman reflects upon the heroic first Christians who grew the faith in spite of persecution by courageously proclaiming the faith. Where are today’s courageously leaders in this time of crisis?
Why did so many Germans collaborate with the Nazis during WWII? The last three years of the pandemic may have provided us with some insights. Martyrdom is not about dying; its about remaining faithful to Christ, even in times of distress. During the pandemic, most of us gladly surrender our freedoms to the state. The […]
Fr. Richard Heilman discusses the story of the stoning of Stephen, the Church’s first martyr. Today, it is importance to take a stand for the truth instead of being concerned about politically correctness and refusing to condemn evil.