In today’s video commentary, Fr. Robert Barron explains why confusion about the three cardinal virtues often explains why people dislike religion: “I think one reason why religion is often seen in a negative light today is that people misunderstand dramatically what we mean by faith, hope, and love. The distortion of those three …
The Christus Experiment by Rod Bennett CreateSpace, 310 pages, paperback When I first heard about The Christus Experiment, a sci-fi novel featuring a time-travelling Jesus, I was skeptical. It sounded like a weird blend of H.G. Wells and Dan Brown, covering science and faith and getting both wrong. But then I noted the …
Today’s interview is a little unusual. First, it took place about a year ago, so I’ve waited awhile to post it. Second, I was actually the person being interviewed. Nevertheless, since it was such a great conversation with one of the Church’s most fascinating leaders, I thought I’d share it here. Back in November 2011, …
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If you’re in the Central Florida area, there’s an upcoming event you don’t want to miss. World-renowned Catholic speaker Matthew Kelly will be hosting his “Passion and Purpose Conference” at Holy Family Catholic Church on Saturday, February 23 from 9:00am-1:30pm. Matthew is one of the most inspiring and dynamic speakers I’ve ever heard. He …
Today marks the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, perhaps the greatest thinker in Church history. The Dominican prodigy is best known for his two massive “Summas”, the Summa Theologica and the Summa Contra Gentiles, along with a wealth of other writings on Scripture, theology, and philosophy. Pope Benedict XVI recently noted St. Thomas’ influence …
