The Holy Rosary – From a person with reason to believe

What it is The Holy Rosary is a Catholic devotion usually prayed on a circle of beads, with a short row of five beads and a crucifix attached at the bottom. One prays the rosary to the Blessed Virgin Mary, not only to venerate her and glorify the Lord but also to implore the saint… Read More The Holy Rosary – From a person with reason to believe

Opinion | The Hail Mary Prayer and Different Types of Environments

The Hail Mary Prayer (Latin = Ava Maria) is a Catholic prayer directed to the Blessed Virgin Mary and central to the Holy Rosary. It is essentially a prayer of praise and a request for intercession. The first part of the prayer is based on a visitation of an angel to Mary, as told in Luke 1:28.… Read More Opinion | The Hail Mary Prayer and Different Types of Environments

Four priests, one religious sister murdered in one week | Crux | Opinion

The past seven days were amongst the deadliest for Catholic priests and religious in recent years, with one violent murder every 33 hours. Source: Four priests, one religious sister murdered in one week | Crux Opinion: Hi everyone, I’m feeling burned out with the video I’ve been working on – video editing on my PC… Read More Four priests, one religious sister murdered in one week | Crux | Opinion

Pope Francis on Couples Who Decide to Have Pets Instead of Children: ‘Nations Suffer From This’ | Opinion

“Giving up on being a mother or father can take some of our humanity away from us,” Pope Francis said while sharing his thoughts on couples who opt for pets instead of children Source: Pope Francis on Couples Who Decide to Have Pets Instead of Children: ‘Nations Suffer From This’ Opinion: Oh blast. I don’t… Read More Pope Francis on Couples Who Decide to Have Pets Instead of Children: ‘Nations Suffer From This’ | Opinion

Vatican indicts 10, including a cardinal, in London deal | Opinion

A Vatican judge  indicted 10 people, including a once-powerful cardinal, on charges including embezzlement, abuse of office, extortion and fraud… Source: Vatican indicts 10, including a cardinal, in London deal Opinion: Oops. Maybe that has something to do with my not becoming a Catholic priest. I certainly felt that something was wrong with the Catholic… Read More Vatican indicts 10, including a cardinal, in London deal | Opinion

Apocalyptic Visions: Faith, Reason and Science Fiction | National Catholic Register | Opinion

The greatest science fiction points us not merely to the stars but to the One who made the stars. Source: Apocalyptic Visions: Faith, Reason and Science Fiction| National Catholic Register Opinion: Can we have a good sci-fi story that does not fit with Christian theology? How about a sound Christian theology that does not fit… Read More Apocalyptic Visions: Faith, Reason and Science Fiction | National Catholic Register | Opinion

Jainism – Lofty practices or misguided hypocrisy?

Jainism [Hindi jina: conquerer] is an apparently non-violent Indian religion, founded by Vardhamana Mahavira (c. 540 BCE). Jains believe in karma, reincarnation and asceticism, beliefs which find expression in a strict form of ahimsa. The goal of Jainism is to become a Jin, a perfectly liberated soul and Jains advocate an extreme type of pacifism,… Read More Jainism – Lofty practices or misguided hypocrisy?