Catholicism

By John Christenson Our priests are in great need of prayers! There is no denying this. Indeed, they seem under attack by diabolical forces more so today then ever before. Oh, we say, “yes, but we must trust in God!” Well, you’re right! Indeed we must trust in God. But this does not mean sitting back and just expecting God to fix everything while we play spectator to the miraculous. God calls us to prayer! So, if we want our priests to be strong against evil then we must pray for them. Thus...Read Full Story

By John Christenson Our priests are in great need of prayers! There is no denying this. Indeed, they seem under attack by diabolical forces more so today then ever before. Oh, we say, “yes, but we must trust in God!” Well, you’re right! Indeed we must trust in God. But this does not mean sitting back and just expecting God to fix everything while we play spectator to the miraculous. God calls us to prayer! So, if we want our priests to be strong against evil then we must pray for them. Thus...Read Full Story

My husband and I were both raised Roman Catholic, attended Catholic schools, were married in a Catholic Church and our boys were baptized Roman Catholic.  I am a lector at my church and I also have taught CCD.  With that being said, I am conflicted, confused, disheartened and torn.  I do not feel that I belong in this Church any more.  I really don't think I want my boys brought up in this Church culture.  My husband and I are both somewhat,liberal minded.  We believe in the teachings of...Read Full Story

When the Convent of Santa Monica was searched, in 1934, it revealed an amazing secret. It was full of nuns. That might not sound so startling, insofar as convents are generally the first place that you would look for nuns. But this particular convent had been supposedly empty for 70 years; and it was in a land where all monasteries and convents had been seized by the government, their very existence rendered illegal. An intricate system of tunnels, secret chambers and hidden passageways...Read Full Story

“Eternal God, in Whom’s mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible. Look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your Holy Will which is love and mercy itself.” Words of Jesus to St. Faustina By John Christenson Among all the mottos and popular clichés of American culture, which one stands out among all as most reassuring during times of instability...Read Full Story