Author Archives: Gary Zimak

We hear a lot these days about Catholics whose “conscience” allows them to disobey any number of Church teachings. Unfortunately, this is a very dangerous position which is totally unsupported by the teaching of the Church. Here’s my latest article … Continue reading →

The readings from today?s Mass (Jer 26:11-16, 24 and Mt 14:1-12) highlight a problem that?s existed from the beginning of time ? People don?t want to hear that they need to reform their lives, especially if it comes from a … Continue reading →

Here’s a very good article by Mary Kochan, the senior editor of Catholic Exchange. It addresses the concerns of a Protestant and provides a perspective that some of us Cradle Catholics don’t have. Well done, Mary! http://catholicexchange.com/2010/07/27/132644/

One of the sad realities of our time is a decrease in Catholic identity. Many Catholics now view the one, true Church founded by Jesus Christ as “just one of many churches.” Unfortunately, by not recognizing the fact that the … Continue reading →

One of the best ways to learn about the early Church is by studying the writings of the early Church leaders and teachers. These individuals, known as the Church Fathers, lived during the period from the middle of the first … Continue reading →

Ordinarily when we think of Saint Thomas, it?s not in a positive way. Often referred to as the original ?Doubting Thomas?, this Apostle was known for refusing to believe in Our Lord?s resurrection until he saw Jesus with his own … Continue reading →

Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. It is a day for us to reflect on the mystery of the three Persons of the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. … Continue reading →

I?m sure that some of you may have noticed that I?ve been absent from some of my evangelization activities lately. No weekly radio show (although it still airs in reruns), no Following The Truth newsletter, no articles for Catholic Exchange … Continue reading →

I?m sure that Mother?s Day can be difficult for priests and deacons. After all, the homily is supposed to be about the scriptures, but people at least expect an acknowledgement of the noble vocation of motherhood. Is it possible to … Continue reading →

A quick search on the Internet or in the dictionary will yield several definitions of the word ?believe?. Depending on the source, ?believe? means ?Accept as true, be confident about something, follow a credo, have a faith, credit with veracity, … Continue reading →