Stomping on the Devil’s Toe
The Catechism of the Catholic Church declares that the devil is not only real, but most certainly is not just some blind impersonal force...
The Search for English Catholic Hymnody
Catholics have praised God in song for the entirety of the faithâs history. Various expressions of devotion have given rise to countless compositions, and...
The Beauty of the Mass as a Bridge to God
For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples (Is. 56: 7). ⧟
In any given region or country, a common...
The Persistent Virtue of Woman
A Canaanite woman . . . cried out, âHave mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a...
Pope Francis’ First Homily on the Assumption
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
At the end of its Constitution on the Church, the Second Vatican Council left us a very beautiful meditation on Mary...
Internet Catholicism
For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light. ⊠Mark 4:22
Despite...
The Reality of Saint John’s Eucharistic Symbolism
INTRODUCTIONÂ
The Gospel of St. John, unlike the Synoptic Gospels, offers no account of the institution of the Eucharist in his narrative of the Last...
The Science of the Cross
When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, âTruly you are the Son of Godâ...
The Psalms as Prayer
We hear a lot of the Bible at Sunday Mass. There are four readings every week, although the fourth one is usually ignored. Everyone...
Beware of Communists Bearing Gifts
(This article builds upon a previous one published at Catholic Insight on December 9, 2018 under the title Trojan Horse in the City of...
