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As is described in Genesis 2:7ff. and confirmed in the New Testament (Luke 3:38; Rom 5:14; 1 Cor 15:22, 45; 1 Tim 2:13), God created one man in the beginning. He drew from that man a woman (Gen 3:20). From these first two human beings descended all of mankind (Gen 3:20; cf. Acts 17:26; Rom […]

Hell, devils, and sin are three things which make many modern Christians (including, sad to say, many modern Catholics) recall the ‘dark ages.’ Today, it is not uncommon to hear otherwise well intentioned Christians deny those teachings which were so prominent in Christianity only a few decades ago. As we prepare ourselves for the droves

The Roman Theological Forum published an article by Brian W. Harrison that Deacon Sabatino recommends reading in conjunction with our study of Dei Verbum. It’s entitled, “The Truth and Salvific Purpose of Sacred Scripture According to Dei Verbum, Article 11.” The entire article can be found here. Also, Deacon Sabatino had recommended reading the following

The Institute of Catholic Culture has begun its series on the documents of Vatican II. Tonight, we will continue our study on Dei Verbum. If you have not read it – here’s the introduction and a link to the entire dogmatic constitution: “Hearing the word of God with reverence and proclaiming it with faith, the

Our Holy Father addressed the bishops at the Synod on the New Evangelization today, and also gave the homily at the opening Mass, our Holy Father was full of zeal for evangelization.  In his homily, he stated simply: “The Church exists to evangelize.” As members of that Church, we are called to that same purpose.

One of the Institute’s frequent speakers, Christopher Check, wrote an article yesterday for Crisis magazine celebrating the feast of the Holy Name of Mary (September 12) and remembering the triumph against the Turks at the siege of Vienna in the 17th century. Go check it out – http://www.crisismagazine.com/2012/september-1683-victory-in-vienna.

David Clayton, who recently gave two lectures on beauty and sacred art for the Institute of Catholic Culture, gave a lovely review of the Institute for the New Liturgical Movement. He writes, “I have never seen anything quite like it before.” Read the entire thing!

Robert Royal has a great post up over at the Catholic Thing entitled “Work, Pray – Study.” He reminds us that there “is a tremendous hunger for substantive Catholic thought,” and writes that “we need what only careful study provides. Once upon a time, Catholics didn’t so much need to know a lot as to

From Catholic Culture.org: God’s ‘radiant beauty’ expressed in art, Pope says after concert Following a concert presented at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo on August 11, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the “radiant beauty and life force of the Creator” that is expressed in great art. This “divine claritas” enables mankind to “grow beyond

Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of the Vatican Council for New Evangelization, spoke some powerful words at a conference in Australia: “The Church exists in order to bring the Gospel to every person in every age, wherever they find themselves. Jesus’ command is so crystal clear that it admits neither of misunderstandings nor of excuses of