By Crux Staff, April 8, 2023 ROME – Just one week after he left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after struggling to breathe due to a bout of bronchitis, Pope Francis celebrated the victory of hope over despair, of life over death, during an Easter vigil Mass Saturday. “Today the power of Easter summons you to roll... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 29 And A Message Of Hope
The book of Jeremiah is a book filled with tragedy, beauty, and redemption. Jeremiah 29 takes place after the exile of the people to Babylon. In 597 B.C., the king Jehoiachin surrendered to the conquering Babylonian empire and the nobility were exiled to Babylon[1]. To fully understand the context of Jeremiah 29 it is helpful... Continue Reading →
Kentucky parish marks second Christmas in a shed, amid both hardship and hope
For the second straight Christmas, parishioners of Resurrection Catholic Church in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, will celebrate Mass in a one of one church building – a 20-by-20 foot steel shed in a parishioner’s backyard.Kentucky parish marks second Christmas in a shed, amid both hardship and hope
Voices Of Hope: 15 Saint Quotes To Inspire
We are looking for those tidbits of precious good news to take our minds off of all the negativity. Voices of hope is what many are searching for. One way to do that is to look to the lives of the saints.
The Incarnation and the New Law of Grace
In sacred scripture we read that man was created he had a perfect relationship with God. Man is the pinnacle of creation, and God gave man everything. In return the Lord asked man not to each of one tree in the garden. Man did not listen, rebelled, and had to face the consequences of sin... Continue Reading →
The Three Theological Virtues
The three theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity are given by God to those who are in a state of grace. Regarding the theological virtues St. Thomas Aquinas states, “the theological virtues direct man to supernatural happiness in the same way as by the natural inclination man is directed to his connatural end” (STII,... Continue Reading →
Gospel Reflection: Grief to Joy
Jesus said to his disciples: "Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy. When a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived; but when she has given birth to a child, she no... Continue Reading →
Book Critique: Believer's Baptism
INTRODUCTION The baptism debate is one that hotly contested within Christian circles. Is baptism something that is strictly reserved for believers, or is it an extension of the Old Covenant and should be practiced with infants? According to Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, “Jesus himself, set an example for His church by submitting to baptism by... Continue Reading →
William Hemsworth-The Bible Catholic 