The Catechism of the Catholic Church

It is divided into four parts. (1) The profession of faith, or what we believe as Catholics. We say the creed at mass; it is part of the rosary. The Catechism explains in great detail what every line of the creed means. (2) The celebration of the Christian mystery explains the mass and the seven [...]

Adult Faith Formation

Adult Faith Formation, how many of us actively work on forming and reforming our faith? In the USCCB’s pastoral plan for adult faith formation, they list six dimensions that need to be developed to be a well formed Catholic.
The six dimensions are: 1 – knowledge of the faith, 2 – liturgical life, 3 – moral formation, 4 [...]

Travelling with Catholic Radio

EWTN has compiled a list of all of its Catholic radio affiliates across the country, on the AM-FM bands.  As you travel this summer, take the list with you so that you can always have Catholic radio.

Science & Faith

Al Kresta has had Dr. Francis Collins on his Kresta in the Afternoon radio program a few times this past week. Dr. Collins “established The BioLogos Foundation to address the escalating culture war between science and faith in the United States.”
On one end of the spectrum, “new atheists” argue that science removes the need for [...]

God-given Moments for Prayer

I found this on the USCCB website while writing the previous post.

Create an atmosphere for prayer in our home
Choose a time and place for prayer
Find God at work
PUT ON HOLD? STUCK IN TRAFFIC? MAYBE GOD’S CALLING YOU TO PRAY, SAYS SHEILA GARCIA, USCCB FAMILY LIFE OFFICIAL
WASHINGTON—Long moments on hold or stuck in [...]

USCCB

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has a website, as most of you know. It covers a lot of information. Across the top of their page they have links for Topics, News, Readings, Movies, Bible, Catechism, Bishops, Dioceses, Departments, and Publications. And along the side they have more links for News, Church Documents, Church [...]

Suffer a Little First

What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly.  — Thomas Paine
As I encounter meaningful quotes I stop and think about them awhile. While most quotes are directed at the secular, material world, some can also be applied to the spiritual world. Most of us question why we have suffering at all, and why some [...]

Ven. Fr. Solanus Casey

In the crosses of life that come to us, Jesus offers us opportunities to help him redeem the world. Let us profit by his generosity.  — Solanus Casey, Capuchin
The Solanus Casey Center is in Detroit, MI, part of St. Bonavanture’s Monastery where Fr. Solanus was door keeper. The Capuchin Soup Kitchen where he used to work is still [...]

Fr. Z on Notre Dame and the Liturgy

Fr. Z doesn’t hold back any punches here. He is calling out to all of the priests and bishops to save the Catholic liturgy.
The more people encounter mystery through liturgy, the more hollow will clang the false or incomplete messages of those who have strayed from the good path, either to the left or to [...]

The Catholic Presence on Twitter

I just created a Twitter account. I did a search on Catholic, and WOW! the Catholic presence is huge! And then that takes you to other Catholic accounts, and then some more. I hope and pray that we can set the Catholic world on fire. There is so much information out there, we just need [...]