Catholics get a bad rap for thinking we somehow “merit” or “earn” our own sanctification (and salvation) through “works” that we do. But that’s a misunderstanding of what the Catholic Church actually teaches. Our sanctification (our being made holy) happens only by the Grace of God. But it does require a response on our part. [...]
Do you aspire to be a Saint? You should. If youre ultimate goal is just to become the most famous or wealthy person in the world (or any other similar goal), you’re quite literally wasting your life. We were made for spiritual heroism – to be great Saints. Everything we do for ourselves, families and [...]
It was one of the hardest teachings in Jesus’ time. So hard it caused many of his followers to leave Him. And so it remains today. Despite the ultimate intimacy with God it allows and despite the fact that even the very first Christians centered their lives and worship around it, many Christians still struggle [...]
Here’s the latest exclusive preview of the CATHOLICISM project (below), coming out this Fall 2011. This clip is from episode 5, “The Indispensable Men: Peter, Paul and the Missionary Adventure.” You can see all of the other exclusive previews of the project right here on Fallible Blogma. “Paul’s message was indeed designed to turn the [...]
One of the episodes from CATHOLICISM that I am looking forward to most is episode 4 – “Our Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast: Mary, the Mother of God.” Mary is one of those subjects in the Church that not only engages the theological intellect, but offers so much more on so many other levels. As mother [...]
Those that liken the Christian God to that of the “Flying Spaghetti Monster” or any other nonsensical, mythical figure do one thing well when doing so – reveal their ignorance. Many of them are highly intelligent people, but they are quite literally ignorant (in the true sense of the word) of the God Christians truly [...]
Never have the beatitudes sounded so relevant for me. I hope you’ll listen to this all the way through, it’s very short and the wise words are worth the wait. “Blessed are you if you are not attached to material things…And blessed are you if you are not addicted to good feelings.” Wow – does [...]
Are you amazed and afraid of Jesus? Have you, perhaps, domesticated him a bit too much? Do we fully grasp the significance of who He claims to be? Fr. Barron shares some excellent thoughts below in an exclusive video clip from his highly anticipated project: CATHOLICISM. This clip is called “Amazed and Afraid: The Revelation [...]
