Six Ways to Live a Joyful Life from St. John Bosco

If there’s one undeniable fact about human nature, it’s that we all want to be happy. We crave joy—infinite, endless joy. The problem is, we often look for happiness in all the wrong places, leaving ourselves frustrated and miserable. The plethora of wildly popular self-help books shows that we are hungry for guidance on how to live well.…

How can we keep from committing sin?

How can we keep from committing sin?  We can keep from committing sin by praying and by receiving the sacraments; by remembering that God is always with us; by recalling that our bodies are temples of the Holy Ghost; by keeping occupied with work or play; by promptly resisting the sources of sin within us;…

Baptism and the “Roman Road”

Baptism Saves you By: Fr. Dwight Longenecker Originally posted on Catholic Answers Even though I was brought up in a devoutly Evangelical home, I wasn’t baptized until I was 21 years old. We attended an independent Bible church with an essentially Baptist theology, and the irony about this Baptist theology is that it actually de-emphasized…

Voting Guide for Serious Catholics

Catholic Answers has provided a voter’s guide that helps you cast your vote in an informed manner consistent with Catholic moral teaching. It helps you eliminate from consideration candidates who endorse policies that cannot be reconciled with moral norms that used to be held by all Christians. It’s available in both English and Spanish. From Pope…

Minute Lenten Reflection

Wednesday of the First Week of Lent Theme for the Week Suffering O Lord, God of my salvation, when, at night, I cry out in your presence, let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry. For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol. I am…

The Book That Made Me Catholic

If I were to tell you that I had a talking donkey, you would probably chuckle and pour another drink. If I were to insist that I was entirely serious, you would probably back away slowly and, with no masked alarm, look for the nearest exit. Nothing ruins a good party like a story about…

Devin Rose: Answering Questions on Purgatory

Devin Rose is a Catholic Apologist and Author from Austin, TX. His website is www.devinrose.heroicvirtuecreations.com/blog/. Devin’s book “The Protestant Dilemma” is a best seller and must read for anyone who takes their faith seriously. Here is the question posed to Devin Rose and his response: I got a great response to my request for questions and…