St. Francis of Assisi is one of the most famous and beloved saints in the Catholic Church, but he’s also one of the most misunderstood. Catholic scholar Samuel Gregg took to Twitter for the feast of St. Francis of Assisi this year to dispel some common myths about the...
The Catholic Church has seven Sacraments. But we also have sacramentals, symbols, icons, and various kinds of rituals and prayers. What makes something a Sacrament specifically – and why are there only seven? For something to be a Sacrament is has to meet three essential criteria. If something is lacking just...
One of the key principles of Protestantism that distinguishes it from Catholicism is sola scriptura, or “Scripture alone.” Though it’s interpreted differently among Protestants, it generally means that the Bible is either the highest or sole authority for Christians, trumping ecclesiastical authority and tradition. The Catholic Church rejects sola...
I bought the very last thing on my three kids’ exhaustive list of school supplies. I feel like it should end in a day of feasting and celebration. This year, it just happened to coincide with the Feast of the Assumption, so our parish ice cream social after mass served...
“The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” It might not seem very “modern” to believe in demons, but that doesn’t change the facts! The Catholic Church very much still teaches about the reality of the demonic in our world today; if...
One of St. Louis de Montfort’s most influential books is The Secret of the Rosary, and in it has gives these 7 reasons why all Catholics should regularly pray the rosary. St. Louis de Montfort is considered one of the best writers on the importance of Mariology and praying...
