In a previous article on this topic (May 2016), I wrote about the “Hebraic” use of the Greek adelphos as applying to cousins, fellow countrymen, and a wide array of uses beyond the meaning of “sibling.” This is important as it relates to Scripture’s description of the relatives of Jesus — and, by extension, whether…
The number 666 appears all over the place, from horror movies to the markings on a popular energy drink. But what is so special about this number? Those familiar with the Book of Revelation know that this is a number of the beast. In chapter 13, Revelation speaks about how the beast that will arise…
Archbishop to lead procession with Fatima statue in Greektown Detroit — This May marks 100 years since the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Lucia Santo, Jacinta Marto and Francisco Marto outside Fatima, Portugal, and all over the world, people are ready to rejoice. In what has become one of the largest devotions in the Church,…
I learned recently that our minds do not have the ability to distinguish between positive emotions, such as joy, and negative emotions, such as anger or sadness. Thus, if we try to ignore or end our own — or others’ — experiences of negative emotions, this will result in our experience of the positive emotions…
It’s the time of year we’ve all been waiting for — the birds are chirping, the grass is greening, and the crack of baseball bats can be heard over the sizzling sounds of backyard grills being fired up for the first time. For local Catholics, that can only mean one thing: It’s parish festival season…
Detroit — The faithful of the Archdiocese of Detroit aren’t the only ones praying for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the archdiocese following last year’s Synod 16. It turns out the archdiocese has a powerful prayer warrior in Rome, too. In a letter made public by the office of Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron,…
