Pascal Wagers on God
In 1654, at the age of thirty, the mathematician, philosopher and theologian Blaise Pascal had a near brush with death when the horse-drawn carriage...
A Host of Mighty Miracles
As Christians we believe in miracles because the Gospels tell us of miracles performed by Jesus. No founder of any other world religion ever...
Benedict and Philip the Apostle
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter's Square
Wednesday, 6 September 2006
Philip the Apostle
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
While we continue to outline the features of the various Apostles, as...
Psalm 105:16-22 and Saint Joseph’s Sinlessness
On this Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, let us consider another article which was published on this very same feast day of May...
Fifth Sunday of Easter and Union With the Eucharist
Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither...
Should Christians Judge?
Jesus said, “Stop judging that you may not be judged.” (Matthew 7:1)
“Who are you to judge?” is the common refrain of those who might...
The Case Against Pornography
But the snake said to the woman: “You certainly will not die! God knows well that when you eat of it your eyes will...
The Mary Enigma
(On this commemoration of Saint Bernadette Soubirous, it seems fitting to post this reflection from a new contributor from Ireland, Dr. A.E. Dundon, on...
Palm and Passion Sunday
And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom, and the earth shook, and the rocks were split...
Thomas Aquinas and Natural Law Theory
Introduction
Natural law is a theory in ethics and philosophy that says that human beings possess intrinsic values that govern their reasoning and behavior. Natural...
