by John O’Connell Families form the foundation of human society. But marriage is the cornerstone of the family. And in God’s Providence, the Sacrament of Marriage is indispensable to the…
by John A. Hardon, S.J. Of all the seven sacraments, Matrimony has been the most widely challenged in the history of the Catholic Church. It has also been the main…
by Jennaya Arias Marriage and conjugal love are by their nature ordained toward the begetting and education of children. Children are really the supreme gift of marriage and contribute very…
by Edward Peters If I heard it once as a tribunal judge, I heard it a thousand times in marriage nullity cases: “How could I have been so blind?” All…
Quintessence of Dust by Donald DeMarco, Ph.D. Chemistry, for the ancient Greeks, dealt not with 92 natural elements, but with a mere 4: earth, air, fire, and water. Yet there…
YEAR LOCATION VISIONARIES LINKS 1347 Siena, Italy St. Catherine 1 2 1531 Guadalupe, Mexico St. Juan Diego 1 1600s Agreda, Spain St. Mary of Agreda 1 2 1830 Rue Du…
Abortion is literally a life and death issue. How can we as a society not see that? We sometimes get caught up in the politics of the issue and forget…
Research The Catechism Section Y YAHWEH (YHWH): The personal name of the God of Israel, revealed to Moses on Mt. Sinai, meaning “I am who I am” (205). Back To…
Research The Catechism Section W WAY OF THE CROSS: A devotional exercise which follows the “way of the cross” in the Savior’s steps, observing stops or “stations” to meditate on…
Research The Catechism Section V VENERATION (OF SAINTS): Showing devotion and respect to Mary, the Apostles, and the martyrs, who were viewed as faithful witnesses to faith in Jesus Christ.…