I came across one of the Catholic writers and author, Leila Miller, who is also a contributor to Catholic Answers Magazine Online. She states the following very significantly: “We are responsible for seeking truth. Then, once we have found truth, we are responsible for conforming our lives to it. To Read more…
Living in the midst of various Christian Churches, we Catholics are haunted by the question, “Why should we go and confess our sins to a priest? Why can’t we directly seek pardon from God, who is merciful and compassionate?” Sometimes the protestant Christians cite the Scripture saying, “There is one Read more…
In the Catholic tradition, the month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ. Sacrifice has been accepted in the history as the highest form of religious worship, as an act of praise, thanksgiving or an act of atonement. In the Old Testament, the preeminent sacrifice was Read more…
Recently someone asked me after the funeral Mass, I celebrated, why we Catholics pray for the dead and offer Mass for the repose of the soul. This question did not surprise me, because some of our Catholics have this same question in mind. Is it in any way helpful for Read more…