Revelation: A hopeful book?
When you hear someone mention the Book of Revelation, what is your first thought? Mine… is to run away as quickly as possible. The reality is that the vast majority of people who quote passages from this book… Read More
Where are Catholic Teachings in the Bible?
It is often said by fundamentalist Christians that Catholic doctrines are made up, that we’ve disregarded God’s Word to follow the laws of man. It’s utterly ridiculous. Catholics were the first Christians, and we were the ones who… Read More
Bible Overview: What is it all about?
As most people know, the Bible is less of a book than it is a library. Consisting of dozens of books from different authors written at different times for different purposes, it is hardly a cohesive work. Add… Read More
Did Jesus Claim to be God?
One of the most common things I hear from non-Christians is that “Jesus never claimed to be God.” While people like Peter and Paul professed his divinity and later councils defined what that meant, Jesus never speaks of… Read More
Read the Fine Print
The following is my homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. The readings can be found here. They say that you should always read the fine print before you sign anything. I… have not always been… Read More
Breaking In The Habit 