Monthly Archives: July 2009

I?ve gotten into the habit of kissing the crucifix each morning and thanking The Lord for the gift of another day. While it sounds like an obvious thing to do, I?m embarrassed to tell you how long it took for … Continue reading →

Let’s say you’re a Catholic who decides you want to learn more about your faith…where do you start? Reading books would be a good idea, but which ones? While it?s very difficult to choose 10 essential books for Catholics to … Continue reading →

1. Must we abstain from eating meat on Fridays? 2. Can someone be denied a Church funeral? 3. If a 14 year-old girl has an abortion, is she excommunicated?If you?re a Catholic, the answers to the above questions should be … Continue reading →

It never ceases to amaze me how The Lord can take the simplest little action and use it to bear an abundance of fruit. Last week, I decided to join the Facebook group of Presentation Ministries, a Catholic lay association … Continue reading →

As a Catholic evangelist/apologist, one of the most difficult tasks that I face is explaining our Faith to other Catholics. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of listening to a talk given by Fr. Jim Dever, the chaplain for La Salle … Continue reading →

One of the mistakes that we often make is to assume that the Saints constantly walked around with hands folded in prayer and were recognizable by the halos that encircled their heads. By doing this, we disassociate our lives from … Continue reading →

In Chapter 10 of Matthew?s Gospel, Our Lord has some strong words for His Apostles. After giving them their initial instructions, He states ?You will be hated by all because of my name, but whoever endures to the end will … Continue reading →

First it was Facebook and now The Catholic Truth is officially on Twitter! We are extremely excited to see what The Lord has in store for us! Eight months ago, I created our website, followed by this blog and our … Continue reading →

Do you ever get tired of people accusing the Catholic Church of making up rules? How about when non-Catholic Christians state that faith in Christ is all that is needed for salvation and that no works or other requirements are … Continue reading →

On July 6, 1902, 11 year-old Maria Goretta died after being stabbed the previous day by a 20 year-old acquaintance who was trying to sexually abuse her. During the attack she was heard to scream, ?No! It is a sin! … Continue reading →