Author Archives: Gary Zimak

Today I paid a visit to my father?s grave and prayed for his soul. While I was there I visited the graves of several other family members and friends. While the thought of cemeteries and death may repulse some, I … Continue reading →

Have you ever gotten angry thinking about how anyone could have tortured and put the Son of God to death? Imagine the cruelty of those people! What did Our Lord do to deserve such a horrible and painful death? You … Continue reading →

The last recorded words of the Blessed Mother in Scripture provide excellent advice for keeping our spiritual lives on track. Her directions to the servers at Cana, ?Do whatever He tells you? (Jn 2:5), give us with the ultimate answer … Continue reading →

The Catholic Truth is inviting everyone to attend a live appearance by Jesus Christ on Friday, July 17. He will be appearing at your nearest Catholic Church or adoration chapel and the admission is free! Please try to attend Mass … Continue reading →

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 →