Catholic Church

July 19, 2017

Modern Idolatry: Rarely Confessed, or Even Considered

By Fr Robert McTeigue, SJ, Aleteia - There is an altar in the center of the human heart. The human heart cannot bear for that altar to be empty. If the living God is not on the altar, acknowledged, worshiped, loved and obeyed, some other god, a false god, some dead idol will be placed on the altar

July 19, 2017

This Is Why Churches Have Stained Glass Windows

By Philip Kosloski, Aleteia - Light is a common spiritual theme in Christian theology. In Genesis God’s first words at creation were, “‘Let there be light’; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good” (Genesis 1:3-4). Jesus even went so far as to identify himself with light, saying, “I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12).

July 19, 2017

The Prophetic Vision of St. John Bosco: The Two Columns

By Gretchen Filz, The Catholic Company - St. Don Bosco is also known for his many prophetic dreams which you can read about here. His most famous dream regards future troubles for the Church and is known as the Prophecy of the Two Columns. In his words, here is the dream: “Try to picture yourselves with me on the seashore, or, better still, on an outlying cliff with no other land in sight. The vast expanse of water is covered with a formidable array of ships in battle formation

July 19, 2017

When Christ is Not the Center

By Randall Smith, The Catholic Thing - When Christ is no longer at the center, dedication to the liberal arts soon fades; when disputes over the “core curriculum” or “general education” requirements arise, support for the liberal arts generally parallels support for the Catholic character of the institution. Liberal progressivism, as it turns out, is not a big supporter of the liberal arts.