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Are the Stories in the Bible True?

Are the Stories in the Bible True?

Matthew Pinto

Yes, all the stories in the Bible are true. This does not mean, however, that each and every biblical story is history. The parables of Jesus, for example, are “true”...

Are the Stories in the Bible True?

Matthew Pinto

Yes, all the stories in the Bible are true. This does not mean, however, that each and every biblical story is history. The parables of Jesus, for example, are “true”...

Why Do We Have to Follow Some Biblical Laws and Not Others?

Why Do We Have to Follow Some Biblical Laws and...

Deacon John Harden

While preparing for the sacrament of penance you may reflect on the Ten Commandments as part of your examination of conscience: “Have I taken the Lord’s name in vain? Have...

Why Do We Have to Follow Some Biblical Laws and...

Deacon John Harden

While preparing for the sacrament of penance you may reflect on the Ten Commandments as part of your examination of conscience: “Have I taken the Lord’s name in vain? Have...

3 Life Lessons from St. Rose of Lima

3 Life Lessons from St. Rose of Lima

Melissa Keating

St. Rose of Lima is the first canonized saint to be born in the Americas. Despite holding this honor, her life was really quite simple. Many aspects of her life...

3 Life Lessons from St. Rose of Lima

Melissa Keating

St. Rose of Lima is the first canonized saint to be born in the Americas. Despite holding this honor, her life was really quite simple. Many aspects of her life...

Meet the Presenters of The 99: Leah Darrow

Meet the Presenters of The 99: Leah Darrow

Leah Darrow

Introducing Leah Darrow, the next presenter in our Meet the Presenters series, where we introduce you to the faith-inspiring speakers in Ascension’s new system for evangelization, The 99. Leah is...

Meet the Presenters of The 99: Leah Darrow

Leah Darrow

Introducing Leah Darrow, the next presenter in our Meet the Presenters series, where we introduce you to the faith-inspiring speakers in Ascension’s new system for evangelization, The 99. Leah is...

Where Did the Term ‘Transubstantiation’ Come From?

Where Did the Term ‘Transubstantiation’ Come From?

Nicholas LaBanca

A few years back, on the feast of Corpus Christi, I remember listening to an astounding homily during Mass from my former pastor. The story he relayed to the congregation...

Where Did the Term ‘Transubstantiation’ Come From?

Nicholas LaBanca

A few years back, on the feast of Corpus Christi, I remember listening to an astounding homily during Mass from my former pastor. The story he relayed to the congregation...

Is the Way Catholics Worship Weird or Wonderful?

Is the Way Catholics Worship Weird or Wonderful?

Dr. James Merrick

I love to hike. The feeling of physical exertion and challenge, the splendor and surprise of lovely landscapes, most of all, that moment when you crest a mountain and your...

Is the Way Catholics Worship Weird or Wonderful?

Dr. James Merrick

I love to hike. The feeling of physical exertion and challenge, the splendor and surprise of lovely landscapes, most of all, that moment when you crest a mountain and your...