When we recite the Nicene Creed, we say, “On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures.” This line echoes St. Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, “… that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures; that he was buried; that he was raised on the third day in…
Catholicism
Apologetics, Catholicism
The Sunday Mass obligation makes perfect sense
by Dave Armstrong •
It seems to me that most serious Catholics are not going to Mass every Sunday in abject fear of mortal sin or losing their salvation (i.e., as their primary or main reason), but rather, because they love it; they want to go, and understand the joy and necessity of regular assembly with other believers and…
Prayer Partners
St. Henry
by Catholic News Agency •
Holy Roman Emperor, patron of the Benedictine Oblates Henry succeeded his father as duke of Bavaria in 975, was elected king of Germany in 1002, and was crowned holy Roman emperor by the pope in 1014. His chief concerns were consolidation the power of the German monarchy and reforming and reorganizing the Church. He founded…
Prayer Partners
SS. Peter and Paul
by Catholic News Service •
June 29 Apostles These apostles share a feast as founders of the church in Rome. Peter, a Galilean fisherman chosen by Christ as one of the Twelve Apostles, became the undisputed leader of the fledgling church after Pentecost. Paul, a Pharisee and Roman citizen who had persecuted Christians, became after his dramatic conversion the church’s…
Behind the Bible
Ascending and descending angels
by Gary Michuta •
After Jesus called Nathaniel to be his disciple, Jesus said to him, “You will see greater things than this. And he said to him, ‘Amen, amen, I say to you, you will see the sky opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man’” (John 1:50-51). What a strange thing…
Prayer & Devotion
Following in the footsteps of the ‘snowshoe priest’
by Sr. Mary Martha Becnel, OP •
“Whoever serves Me must follow Me, and where I am, there also will My servant be” (John 12:26). Recently, one of the Sisters and I ran a weeklong Vacation Bible School in the Upper Peninsula. While there, we were privileged to visit the tomb of Venerable Frederic Baraga, the first bishop of the Diocese of…
