Book Review: Assumption of Mary by Fr. Kilian J. Healy
I learned about the book The Assumption of Mary while finishing out Hail, Holy Queen. Upon learning about the book, I was very excited to read a book explaining the dogma of the Assumption of Mary. I am very thankful that Scott Hahn took the time to mention this book and I am also thankful that Carmelite Media continued to publish it.
About the author
Father Kilian J. Healy was … Read the rest
Book review: Hail, Holy Queen by Scott Hahn
In recent centuries, devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary has become a controversial topic with various Christians. Many non-Catholic Christians struggle with Mary due to the Catholic roots of devotion to her. Dr. Scott Hahn, who converted from Protestantism to Catholicism, sought to bridge the gap of understanding by authoring Hail, Holy Queen, available here.
About the author
Dr. Scott Hahn was born in 1957. Hahn has many degrees including Theology, … Read the rest
Book Review: Confessions of Saint Augustine of Hippo
Confessions by Saint Augustine is a well-known work that has been translated into various languages. I was happy when I was able to finally read this work from a great Church Father.
About the author
Much could be said about Saint Augustine. He was born in the year 354 in North Africa. His mother is Saint Monica and his father was an unbeliever. Augustine was raised in the faith but he was … Read the rest
The Bible: So many objections…Can we trust the Bible?
The history of the compiling of the Bible is very long, complex, and…questionable. The authorship is the primary question that is challenging to answer, and the world may never know the answer. The various beliefs and theses on Biblical authorship answer various questions but do not come to a concrete consensus. So, we have to wonder, how can we know that the Bible is in fact reliable?
Copies of copies
One … Read the rest
The Bible: How to read it RIGHT & stop reading it WRONG
Many people open the Bible and read it without any idea of how to understand it and end up filled with all sorts of misconceptions. Personally, I have read the entire Bible and studied it for a lot of hours. I understand how easy it can be to read the Bible incorrectly and fall into misconceptions. Because of this, I want to help people understand how to understand … Read the rest
The Bible: SO MANY VERSIONS, which one should you read?
There are many different translations and versions of the Bible. Some non-Christians even cite it as a point of objection to Christianity because they are not sure which one is the authoritative version. In order to answer the question of “Which Bible do we use?” we have to understand the history of translations.
The first translations
Translations have been a common thing from the time of the Septuagint and Targums, … Read the rest
The Bible: APOCRYPHA | Why do some Bibles omit 7 books?
The books of the Christian Scriptures of the Old Testament and New Testament were canonized as the complete Biblical Canon in 382 in the Council of Rome.1 This decision was ratified by the councils at Hippo (393), Carthage (397, 419), II Nicea (787), Florence (1442), and Trent (1546).2 This canon of Scriptures was recognized by all Christians until Martin Luther started the Protestant reformation in 1517.3… Read the rest
The Bible: How the Word of God was born from Tradition
Almost every single household has a copy of the Bible read by Christians everywhere. We hold this precious book as sacred, but how exactly did we get the Bible?
What is the Bible?
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “Sacred Scripture is the speech of God as it is put down in writing under the breath of the Holy Spirit” (CCC 81). “All scripture is inspired … Read the rest
How spiritual reading helps me & why you NEED to do it
How it began
As a child, I enjoyed reading. At the age of twelve, I stopped reading in my spare time because video games were a higher priority. As an adult, I aspired to get back into reading and finally tried again at about twenty-six. I read a few books during that time and my reading started to become more routine. At this time, I had inherited some … Read the rest
Easter and the Glorious Resurrection of…pagan myths?!
Easter is the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the most monumental event in human history. I can say that because all of human history is centered around Christ’s Resurrection.
Is Easter a baptized pagan holiday?!
Some people like to argue that Easter was a pagan holiday that was baptized by the Christians. This train of thought comes from the word “Easter.” The myth goes that Easter was originally a celebration of … Read the rest
