Why Does the Apostles’ Creed Say That Jesus ‘Descended Into Hell’?
In my parish we say the Apostles’ Creed and not the Nicene Creed, and in the Apostles’ Creed it states that Jesus descended into hell.…
read moreWhy do we read so much from the prophet Isaiah during Advent and Christmas?
The Catholic theologian Gerald O’Collins, S.J., has called the writings of the prophet Isaiah “the fifth gospel.” By this he means that so many of…
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5 Proverbs to Make You a Better Employee
The book of Proverbs may have been written centuries ago for an agrarian Middle Eastern society, but its wisdom isn’t bound by the confines of…
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Catholic Social Teaching in Action: How to Follow in the Footsteps of Holy Men and Women
Often referred to as “the best-kept secret of the Church,” Catholic Social Teaching is central to our Christian faith, representing as it does our collective…
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Virtual Father’s Day Retreat
Father’s Day is this weekend and it’s time to honor dear old Dad. Fathers share helpful advice and wisdom throughout our lives (or at least…
read moreWill the Church Ever Add Any New Sacraments?
It seems unlikely that the Church will add any new Sacraments. Seven is a highly symbolic number now buoyed by centuries of tradition. And any…
read moreDid Jesus really rise from the dead?
As Christians, this may be the most important question we can ask. Certainly St. Paul thought so. He once declared that if Christ did not…
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