The Greek word katechesis means “instruction by word of mouth, especially by questioning and answering.” This was a prominent way to teach all things secular and religious in the ancient world, used by Socrates and the Hebrews. It is the way Christ taught his disciples. It is the way the Church teaches her initiates, otherwise known as catechumens.
Hypocrisy is often disguised in noble and even pious words. Indeed, the modus operandi of hypocrisy is to pretend to be what one is not, or to censure those for doing what one does oneself. It is a damnable vice which ends in hellfire if not amended, given grave matter. The Catholic Encyclopedia defines hypocrisy…
Children love trying to find things. They look for hours through Eye Spy or Where’s Waldo books or play scavenger hunt or treasure hunt in the backyard collecting random objects just for the fun of finding them. But perhaps the greatest finding game of all is the age-old egg hunt on Easter. The egg hunt is done using decorated…
Tomorrow is Super Tuesday, or the day on which the majority of the United States holds its primary elections. Here in Illinois, where I live and work and vote, there are several races at the local and state level which are of interest. As a reporter, it is my job to be informed and to…
Prayer and Mysticism HOW A HOLY DESIRE FOR THE EUCHARIST SANCTIFIES An act of love which God preserves in silver vessels. By Robert Robbins Communion with God Outside Mass In these times of uncertainty, one is unsure how to satisfy their Sunday obligation while at the same time not compromising their Catholic conscience, because there…
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