Occasionally, children face insults and unfair attacks from others. These can range from physical bullying … Continue Reading The post Turning Insults into Holiness appeared first on Catholicism Explained.| Catholicism Explained
Recently, Patricia Oedy-Murray from Annunciation Radio in Toledo/Sandusky, Ohio, interviewed me about my article on … Continue Reading The post Catholic Radio Interviews on Grace and Merit appeared first on Catholicism Explained.| Catholicism Explained
In this life, we encounter innumerable struggles. They can range from struggles against sin to … Continue Reading The post How Suffering Can Make Us Full of Grace appeared first on Catholicism Explained.| Catholicism Explained
The Catholic Church and Scripture unambiguously teach that good works following justification are necessary for … Continue Reading The post Short Answers: Are Good Works Necessary for Salvation? appeared first on Catholicism Explained.| Catholicism Explained
We are all familiar with the Last Supper narratives in which Jesus identifies Judas as … Continue Reading The post Did Satan Enter Judas Because of the Eucharist? appeared first on Catholicism Explained.| Catholicism Explained
I received a question recently about Romans 3:23, which states, “… all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (King James Version). The inquirer| Catholicism Explained
I have heard some Protestants try to use Matthew 18:20, “… where two or three … Continue Reading The post Short Answers: “Where Two or Three Are Gathered” Meaning appeared first on Catholicism Explained.| Catholicism Explained
While listening to the Mass readings at the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the … Continue Reading The post Short Answers: Why is Mary Immaculate? appeared first on Catholicism Explained.| Catholicism Explained
Many people wonder why the God who is infinite love would sentence someone to an … Continue Reading The post Why Those in Hell Can Never Leave appeared first on Catholicism Explained.| Catholicism Explained
A few weeks ago, someone presented a Scripture verse to me that, on face value, … Continue Reading The post Short Answers: Can a Justified Person Sin? appeared first on Catholicism Explained.| Catholicism Explained
A common charge leveled against the Catholic Church is that it wrongfully teaches that Christians can “earn” grace. They say that this conflicts with the te| Catholicism Explained
Some non-Catholics, especially of the Calvinist tradition, believe that a person whom God has justified will do good works automatically, a teaching that is par| Catholicism Explained
In a previous article, I wrote about the Christ-given originality and authority of the Catholic Church (click here to read it). In this article, I will dem| Catholicism Explained
Some Protestant churches, though not most, teach that baptism is valid only when someone submerges ("dunks") a candidate in water. Consequently, some Protestant| Catholicism Explained
When we think about morality, we often tell ourselves to avoid the big sins and be nice. Although these goals are good, especially for the novice Christian, the| Catholicism Explained