Does Prayer Change God’s Mind?
After reading the intercessory prayer that Abraham makes on behalf of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 18, it’s easy to see how one might think…
Questions of Faith
Why Does Mary Have So Many Feast Days and Different Names?
Feast days (and solemnities and memorials) are days in the liturgical calendar when the Church highlights and honors an aspect of the Lord, of Mary,…
What Is the Transfiguration?
The Transfiguration is an event from the life of Jesus that’s reported in three of the four gospels (Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:2-8, Luke 9:28-36). Jesus,…
Why Do We Celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul on the Same Day?
St. Peter and St. Paul are two of the most well-known saints and are often spoken of as the two men most responsible for spreading the…