Can I Get a Tattoo? Father Mike Schmitz (WATCH)
Is it right? A priest discusses the issue.
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Talk Less, Pray More: How to Deal With Gossip Like a Saint—Part 2
We know that if we succumb to the temptation that there is the sacrament of confession available to us.
Talk Less, Pray More: The Often Sneaky Sin of Gossip—Part 1
Sins against this commandment may actually be quite grave, akin to the murder of the soul, and the killing of the reputation of another.
Fr. Mike Schmitz on Love and Same Sex Attraction (WATCH)
Fr. Mike Schmitz drew a huge crowd with the name of his talk he changed within moments of starting.
Are Suicide Victims Without Hope of Heaven?
Suicide impacts everyone. There is a suicide in the United States every twelve minutes, and it is the tenth leading cause of death! Why one would resort suicide is a matter of debate and there is hardly a cut and dry scenario to pull from. Not to mention: Christians are not immune to it. Recently, …
If the 7 Capital Virtues Were Jane Austen Characters
There is no shortage of moral tales in Jane Austen’s six completed and published novels. After all, she was the daughter of an Anglican minister and lived an upright life. Although I’ve already written about the characters that best examples of the 7 deadly virtues, this time we’ll focus on which characters best exemplify their …
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Exploring the Epic Moral Mastery of St. Alphonsus Liguori
How do you define mastery? According to the dictionary, mastery is defined as “comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or accomplishment.” It usually does not take long to recognize a master. Their works, knowledge, and performance clearly demonstrate them as subject matter experts. Michael Jordan demonstrated a clear mastery of basketball. Mozart displayed a …
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That Time a Demon Invaded the Confessional, and a Porn Addict was Released
One of my good friends, whom we’ll call Rob, tells the most extraordinary stories. That’s probably because he’s had a most extraordinary life. First exposed to porn at age six or seven, he quickly found that he couldn’t live without it—or so he thought. Turns out Rob has an obsessive personality—exactly the kind of person …
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Little Sisters of the Poor Celebrate Victory in 6-Year Battle Against HHS Mandate
Washington D.C. — With November 2nd came the final ruling of the HHS mandate for the Little Sisters of the Poor. In January of 2012 the Obama Administration decided that it was “basic healthcare” to provide contraceptive methods and sterilization to anyone with insurance at the expense of the employer. The clear moral implications of …
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Can We Still Enjoy Military Thrillers After Changes by Pope Francis?
From the works of Brad Thor and Vince Flynn to Matthew Betley, military thrillers regularly top the bestseller lists. They’ve been popular since at least the 1950s, but after 9/11, readers have absolutely flocked to them. In light of Pope Francis’s recent change to the Catechism involving the inadmissibility of the death penalty, however, some …
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