☧ The following is taken from Swiss theologian, Maurice Zundel's With God in Our Daily Life: It is a fact that in his own life, the Lord reveals to us the dimension of our own lives, the dimension of the world, the grandeur of creatures in order to invite us to enter into it like … Continue reading Knowing God
Faith and Reason – Creation and the Cosmos
☧ It seems that at times, there is a discontinuity between science and religion. There is sometimes an attitude of mutual exclusivity between the two topics and I have seen it have polarizing effects on those who experience this discontinuity. I have known scientists who think that there is no room for faith in their lives … Continue reading Faith and Reason – Creation and the Cosmos
Matthew 6:7 and the Rosary
☧ Published on Those Catholic Men Catholics are regularly challenged on the practice of saying the Rosary. The scriptural quote used as an argument against this practice is most often Matthew 6:7 which reads, "In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words". It's … Continue reading Matthew 6:7 and the Rosary
Moral Relativism
☧ It's hard to think of an idea that governs our post-modern philosophy more than moral relativism. This idea suggests that moral judgments are true or false only relative to some particular standpoint. It asserts that this standpoint can shift throughout time and space, that is, throughout changing times and cultures. For example, human sacrifice in … Continue reading Moral Relativism
The Bread of Life
☧ Introduction Last week, I went out to a bar with some of my coworkers after work. The conversation was cordial and everyone was having a nice time enjoying the happy hour specials. After a while, the conversation started to die down and it looked like everyone was going to pack it up and head … Continue reading The Bread of Life
A Perfect Resignation – St. Joseph Pignatelli
☧ My God, I do not know what must come to me today. But I am certain that nothing can happen to me that you have not foreseen, decreed, and ordained from eternity. That is sufficient for me. I adore your impenetrable and eternal designs, to which I submit with all my heart. I desire, … Continue reading A Perfect Resignation – St. Joseph Pignatelli
A Royal Insult
☧ Our topic today is Martin Luther, or rather his aptitude for insults. We know him from history class as the man who "stuck it to the Catholic Church" by nailing his 95 Theses to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, Germany, and his teaching was the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. This … Continue reading A Royal Insult
Behold the Lamb of God
☧ First, let's start off by going over what a "Liturgical Tidbit" is. Father Peter Mussett coined the phrase at his parish where he gives his parishioners a little piece of theology to go along with what is done in the Mass. The aim of the posts in this category are to bring about a … Continue reading Behold the Lamb of God
The Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
☧ This time, we're going to look at one of the most powerful prayers of our faith, The Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel. The origin of this prayer is somewhat foreboding and gives us a clear picture of the urgency for our need to understand spiritual warfare. For those who may not know, or … Continue reading The Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
☧ This place is simply incredible. I have no idea how I have gone so much time without knowing about the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, but I'm glad I have found out about it. The church is built on what is widely accepted to be the geographic location of the last four stations of … Continue reading Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Catholic Physicist 