by Mike Schramm
SUBSCRIBE TO CATHOLIC FIVE 1. What did ancient synagogues look like anyway? The Gospels mention Jesus in synagogues quite a bit. How much information do we have about these ancient Jewish houses of prayer and study? Here is a photo of ruins from one that dates back to...
by Mike Schramm
SUBSCRIBE TO CATHOLIC FIVE 1. Where is Tarshish? This city is mentioned numerous times throughout the Bible, including the Psalm from today’s Mass reading, “The kings of Tarshish and the Isles shall offer gifts.” There is some uncertainty about where...
by Mike Schramm
SUBSCRIBE TO CATHOLIC FIVE 1. Catholic Word of the Day: Epiphany The word has been used in Catholic worship and spirituality as early as 361 AD and comes from the Greek word epiphainein, which means “reveal.” Even though it wasn’t used in a Christian...
by Mike Schramm
In honor of November being dedicated to the holy souls in Purgatory, where we in the Church on earth remember those who have died before us awaiting the Beatific Vision, I wanted to write something that uniquely drew your attention to this reality of the fallen human...
