Saint Thomas Aquinas lived from 1225 to 1274 and is considered one of the greatest philosophers of his era. He belonged to the Order of ...
What is sanctifying grace?
What is sanctifying grace? Every human being at the moment of coming into the world is burdened with original sin. This results, of course, from ...
Jesus' baptism in the Jordan
Baptism is the first and most important sacrament received by man. It frees one from the yoke of original sin. It is called the sacrament of accession, ...
What is purgatory?
The word purgatory comes from the Latin purgatorium. It is an undefined, otherworldly place where departed souls go after death. The purpose of staying in ...
How to call up ghosts
Inherent in most religions is the belief in extraterrestrial life. As Christians, we believe that we possess a soul that is immortal and even ...
The Babylonian harlot
The name Babylon refers directly to the biblical parable of the tower of Babel. The structure was supposed to be a kind of "gate to heaven". They tried to build it ...
The story of Samson and Dalila in the Bible
The biblical Samson was a Nazirite, or a man who took a vow of total devotion to God. This involved a duty of purity, ...
Can a priest break the secrets of confession?
The Sacrament of Penance is one of the seven sacraments instituted by Jesus Christ. It is used to cleanse oneself of sins. It is an expression of repentance, ...
Prayer and meditation - the differences
Meditation is different for everyone. The same goes for prayer - followers of different religions pray with a different intention and ...
Who was the prophet Melchizedech?
A man who saw the coming of the Kingdom of God. Melchizedech was a prophet who lived in the city of Salem during the time of the Exodus from Egypt. The most ...