How to Pray Like a Monk
We were going to the Abbey of Gethsemani to spend a week of prayer with the Trappist monks.
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What Does It Mean for God to Create?
How do we know God created the world?
Fr. Stevens: The full meanin...
Dear Fr. Joe: Do people go right to heaven or wait until the end of time?
Well, assuming they “make the cut”….
In a nutshell, we believe tha...
From Riches to Rags
Feast day: Feb. 26
Patron saint of sick people
Meaning of name: G...
The Battle for Peace
Peace. How truly we need it! How truly our world needs it. Peace is...
Dear Fr. Joe: What does the church teach about Ouija boards, crystals and enneagrams?
OK, these are three totally different things, so first, let’s defin...
Who is the Immaculate Conception?
Mary, the Mother of God
Feast of the Immaculate Conception: Dec. 8...
How to Handle Road Rage
I was stuck in a two-mile traffic jam, with my family in the back s...
Dear Fr. Joe: What happened to limbo? I can’t find anything in church documents about this.
I think it’s near Poughkeepsie, N.Y., now – next to the Ramada. OK,...
Tortured on a Wheel
Birthplace: Egypt
Feast Day: Nov. 25
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Why Does Jesus Always Refer to Himself as the Son of Man, Rather Than the Son of God?
This year, FAITH is exploring Christology – the study of Jesus Chri...
Be Kind to Witches?
How wonderful it is to be the recipient of another’s kindness! Our ...
Dear Fr. Joe: is it a sin to work on Sunday or eat meat on Friday?
I did a bit of research on this and found out a lot of interesting ...
From Wealthy Nobleman to Servant of God
Birthplace: Gandia, Spain
Feast Day: October 10
Patron of Portuga...
What Am I Going to Do With My Life?
Most of us have probably asked, “What am I going to do with my life...
Dear Fr. Joe: Where did we get all the angel stories?
This question offers us a chance to see how the Catholic Church put...
Teen Saint’s Life Was No Bed of Roses
Birthplace: Alencon, France
Feast Day: Oct. 1
Patroness of Missio...
Dear Fr. Joe: What’s with the Gospel of Judas?
I‘ve been asked this one a lot – tons of stuff is floating around a...
Why Did This Beautiful Woman Rub Pepper on Her Face?
Birthplace: Lima, Peru
Feast Day: August 30
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What is the Difference Between Jesus and Christ? How is He Human? How is He Divine?
FAITH is exploring Christology – the study of Jesus Christ. We aske...
Jesus as the Word. Why is That One of His Titles?
This year, FAITH is exploring Christology – the study of Jesus Chri...
Let the River of Generosity Run Through You
Once upon a time, an atheist moved in next to an elderly woman of d...
Dear Fr. Joe: What’s the difference between mortal and venial sins?
OK, first we need to establish the fact that there are a lot of dif...
Saint Romuald
Saint Romuald
Birthplace: Ravenna, Italy
Feast Day: June 19
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Exactly How is Jesus in the Eucharist? How is He Present?
Who is Christ? a year-long conversation with theologians.
FAITH is...