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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 →

The world tells us that power and success go hand in hand. If we are to succeed in life, we need to be powerful. Money, fame and the ability to stand up for oneself are all ways to achieve success … Continue reading →

St. Thomas the Apostle, whose feast the Church celebrates today, is probably best known for his refusal to believe the other disciples when they informed him of their encounter with the risen Christ (Jn 20:24 -29). But did ?Doubting? Thomas … Continue reading →

As a lay person, one of the best things that I can do to celebrate the current ?Year of the Priest? is to meditate on the awesome gift that Our Lord has granted us in the priesthood. It is easy … Continue reading →

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul, arguably the two most important men in the growth of the early Church. Despite having numerous personal weaknesses, God used them to guide the early Church. Looking at the … Continue reading →