Every detail concerning the birth of Christ was determined by God, revealed to the prophets, and fulfilled in history. Another way to describe this process is God's providence. The Biblical concept of ...

Sunday, Feb. 2, is the feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Year A). Mass readings: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24:7-10; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32. As the Gospel opens today, we see Mary and ...

This is an image of the Annunciation from “The Story of All Stories: A Story Bible for Young Catholics,” a new children’s ...

We are told that God does have a specific plan for each living being. God even knows the number of hairs each one of us has. Our lives are all mapped out. In the end, it will be all good for God's ...

“The judgment of God is the reaping that comes from sowing and is evidence of the love of God, not proof of His wrath. The penalty of an evil harvest is not God’s punishment; it is the consequence of ...

Some people say that talk of indulgences is old-fashioned and counterproductive. Perfect nonsense. Indulgences are part and parcel of God's economy of salvation and an expression of His overwhelming ...