The Catholic Church teaches that sin represents an offense against reason, truth, and right conscience. Through her wisdom and tradition, Holy Mother Church distinguishes between two types of sins – venial and mortal sins. This distinction shows the extent of God’s mercy and justice in dealing with human transgressions. What does the Catholic Church teach…
Let us consider how the Seven Deadly Sins manifest themselves in our modern age. The Catholic Church, in her wisdom, has long taught that these vices – pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth – represent fundamental human weaknesses that lead us away from God. Â What makes the Seven Deadly sins particularly concerning today?…
The Holy Scriptures tell us of Jesus’s forty days in the wilderness, where He faced the most profound temptations known to humanity. These temptations, recorded in the Gospels, reveal the depths of spiritual warfare and provide divine wisdom for our own battles against sin. The distinction between temptation and sin must be clearly understood. Temptation…
Surprisingly, a 2015 Church of England survey revealed that 22% of adults in England don’t believe Jesus was a real person. However, historical evidence tells a different story. First-century historian Flavius Josephus and Roman chronicler Tacitus both documented Jesus’s existence, providing non-biblical confirmation of the true church’s foundation. In fact, the Catholic Church traces its…
The proof of God’s existence remains one of humanity’s most enduring philosophical questions. While countless thinkers have tackled this challenge throughout history, few have left as lasting an impact as St. Thomas Aquinas, also known as the Angelic Doctor. His famous “Five Ways” stand as perhaps the most influential philosophical arguments for God’s existence. However,…
The title “Mother of God” stands as one of Christianity’s most profound and controversial declarations about Mary. Throughout history, this powerful designation has sparked intense theological debates, shaped Christian doctrine, and influenced how millions of believers understand Jesus Christ’s divine nature. Indeed, when the early Church Fathers defended this title in the 5th…
The reality of Hell stands as one of the most challenging aspects of Catholic teaching. The Church’s understanding of eternal damnation goes beyond tradition and stays deeply rooted in Biblical truth and Christ’s own words. What does the Bible say about Hell? The Bible shows Hell as a place of eternal separation from God. The…
The question “is hell forever?” has challenged theologians, troubled believers, and intrigued skeptics throughout history. This fundamental question about eternal punishment remains one of the most debated topics in Christian theology. Indeed, while many assume hell represents permanent separation from God, others question whether a loving deity would maintain endless punishment. The Bible presents specific…
An often-asked question: If God exists, then why is there evil in the world? Evil is the absence of good, and for good to be absent, the individual chooses freely a course of action that leads to evil. God’s gift to each human being, is to choose Him freely called free will. Evil is the…
The branch of theology that attempts to explain the existence of suffering and evil in defense of a loving God is Theodicy. The proper place and purpose of suffering is not fully realized until the life, death, resurrection, Ascension and second coming of Jesus Christ is connected. The Bible gives several reasons for suffering, including…
