Category: The Average Catholic
-
The First step to becoming king is to play the harp.
King David is one of the most fleshed out characters in the bible. We see his youth and old age. His growth and his downfall as well as his redemption. This ruddy youth with beautiful eyes was chosen by God to become king of Israel. One problem, Saul was king and had no intention to…
-
The Empty Pew
What is the most memorable image in a Catholic church? We see the exterior of the church, we walk up to the door, and we reach out for the handle. The door handle could be wood or metal. The door itself could be light or heavy. If the door opens, then we are able to…
-
The 5 Best Moments of your life are your Beacon of Hope
The patience God has for us is astounding. He offers us eternal bliss and happiness yet we prefer the finite goods of the world. Sinners we are when we renounce the state of grace in exchange for momentary pleasures of sin. In the moment, we are victims of our ignorance, weakness, and malice. However, if…
-
A Question for My Protestant Brothers and Sisters…
Naturally, I am Catholic. A fundamental belief of the Catholic Church is the Real Presence of the Eucharist. This belief is that Jesus Christ dwells truly and really in the Eucharist; Body Blood and Soul Divinity. The bread and wine BECOMES the Body and Blood of Jesus. This is not a metaphor, symbol, analogy, etc.…
-
Love of God
I prefer to talk about the death and suffering of Jesus Christ. I prefer to talk about being a slave of righteousness instead of a slave to sin. I prefer to talk about virtue and excellence. I prefer to talk about the freedom of obeying God’s commandments. But rarely to I feel inclined to talk…
-
“Jesus Christ” is not a Cuss Word
It is becoming clearer everyday that we live in a post-Christian society. We have remnants of a Christian culture without understanding their origin. Christianity is becoming hollow due to it’s practitioners failing to appreciate the mysteries of the Faith. Our use of religious language is a prime example. How often do we hear people say,…
-
Authority is a Pretty Big Deal
I have heard so many times, “Why does the Roman Catholic Church have so many rules?” But the quantity of rules is not an argument to avoid conversion. Just saying that the Church has a lot of rules is not an argument. At best it is a complaint, and at worse it is a whine.…
-
Sin: The itch that we can’t scratch
Why do we sin? Seriously, why do we sin? Is there something to delight in murder and theft and lying? Does breaking the commandments benefit us more than obeying them? The greatest critique to God is that He is not good and allows sin to happen. Let us leave the problem of Evil for another…
-
God Parents: What are their roles?
Baptism is the essential sacrament to becoming a Christian. Baptism is what allows us to be called “children of God.” Without Baptism, we are CREATURES made in the image and likeness of God. With Baptism, we are HEIRS to a kingdom. Baptism is when we sign the adoption paperwork. Who is present at our Baptism:…
-
“Good” is better than “Best”
My apologies for the tongue twister of a title. I couldn’t resist. This article is about how describing something as “good” is better than describing something as “best.” Language is an amazing tool to communicate ideas. The words we choose have meaning to them. Words have power that is beyond our control. If I wrote…
The Average Catholic: More Articles Here! 