Tag: Perspectives

  • By Faith Alone?

    Today’s Gospel provides excellent evidence that in Heaven, actions speak louder than words. We could also quote St. James the Lesser, in his only epistle (2:12 – 26), but let’s take the (translated) words straight from the Lord. (We added a few preceding and succeeding verses to today’s Gospel according to Matthew.) 7:15 Beware of…

  • Helping Skeptics Believe (Part 1)

    Occasionally, Fr. Sean receives inquiries from parishioners about bringing a loved one back to the Catholic faith, including cases when the individual no longer believes in God. In these situations, the concerned parishioner often wants both (1) answers to the questions or points posed by the loved one and (2) advice on how to best…