When I first walked into a sex store I envisioned my very Catholic and very Dominican mother dropping to her knees. “Santo Dios!” she yelled while dousing me with holy water. I’d scurry right out, like a mouse that’s been caught in a trashcan. I felt like such a sinner.
Often, the more you know about and understand something, the more important it becomes to you. How much do you know about the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
It might help that our pews aren’t available to sit in and pray.
A healing beatitude Blessed are you who are willing to engage in a sincere conversation about race. Blessed are you who embrace your Black sisters and brothers in the fight for social justice.
What is Confession? By Confession the Church means: to tell your sins (or wrong things you have done) to a Priest, receive a penance (u...
A Christian is someone who, by virtue of his reconciliation with God, has been reconciled to God’s people.
Once upon a time, someone's word and a handshake were a sign of a done deal. Today, it seems like we're always second-guessing someone's intentions or doubting their promise. Why such a change<br>One of the things that we never questioned in the past was someone's honesty and integrity. The message that a person's words and ideas conveyed was taken at face value. When someone made a promise, we knew that they meant it and they would keep it. When a good or…
How people look at things has a lot to do with what they see. Leaders are wise to question their assumptions and take a look from different angles.
Pastor Jim encourages men how to live a godly life.
Hector grew up going to church but he never really took it seriously. He constantly rebelled and lived life his own way until he felt there was something mis...
Stress and anxiety are rising issues among people in our culture that the church is usually fairly silent about.
Do you recall hearing a song, phrase, or passage that resonated with you in some profound way that articulated exactly how you're feeling? As if the author was glimpsing into your mind. Quotes, in
The Bible tells us to "meditate" on God's word, works, and attributes. Biblically speaking, How should Christians meditate?
In the first article , we answered the question “What is poverty?” and this article answers the question, “Why do we care about developing a framework for understanding poverty?” I’ve wrestled with how to answer that question succinctly and thoroughly. My gut instinct is to say, “Because God said
I've lived the question "Why put missions on hold to go to seminary?". I've realized that sometimes God asks us to stay and be trained before he lets us go.