Is the Eucharist Cannibalism?
Every now and again one encounters the objection that the Eucharist cannot be the true flesh and blood of Jesus Christ becau...
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Contradictions in the New Testament (Part 2 of 3)
Last time in this series, we discussed the common accusation that the Bible is "full of contradictions" and exposed how thes...
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Convulsionaries (1759)
It sometimes happens in the history of the Church that when doctrine and spirituality become skewered by errant teachings, o...
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Free RCIA Program Notes and Outlines
When I was an RCIA director, I used to get solicited all the time by companies selling expensive RCIA curricula, sometimes i...
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Canonization in the Early Church
The modern method of canonization used by the Magisterium has provoked considerable commentary in recent decades. During the...
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St. Darerca of Ireland
St. Darerca is about as obscure as they come. It is not known where she was born, nor when she died, nor how much of her sto...
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