It’s common for skeptics of Christianity to claim that the word Easter comes from the name of a pagan deity called Ishtar, suggesting that the Christian faith has pagan roots. But no matter how ...

Every time I get dressed, I have an opportunity to ennoble and inspire. How I dress sends a message to all who see me regarding my sense of self-value and my regard for others. I can elevate godless ...

If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal ideation, please call “988” on your cell phone (or landline phone) to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Counselors are standing by 24/7 to ...

On Monday, the Church celebrated the feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch, one of the earliest extra-biblical saints, dying a martyr’s death in Rome likely in A.D. 107. That means Ignatius was a ...

A recent article by Thomas Reese, S.J. for National Catholic Reporter has attracted attention. There’s a lot to respond to in Fr. Reese’s article, but I have a word limit, so I’ll keep it short. Under ...

Far be it from me to bemoan the authentic development of doctrine. It is a truly underrated gem of Catholic theology that shows how the Church, because it is the living body of Christ, includes a mind ...

The sacrament of confirmation is found in Bible passages such as Acts 8:14–17, 9:17, 19:6, and Hebrews 6:2, which speak of a laying on of hands for the purpose of bestowing the Holy Spirit. Hebrews ...

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. What Is The Sign of The Cross, And Why Do We Make It? Not all prayers are made with words. Prayers may also be made by gestures. Christians, like followers of all other ...

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Guardian Angel. — That every individual soul has a guardian angel has never been defined by the Church, and is, consequently, not an article of faith; but it is the “mind of the Church“, as St. Jerome ...

FRANCE.—The epistolary style of France is more simple. A cardinal should be addressed as “Eminence Reverendissime” (Most Reverend Eminence); not as “Monseigneur le Cardinal“, the title “Monseigneur” ...

Catholic Answers is pleased to provide this unabridged entry from the original Catholic Encyclopedia, published between 1907 and 1912. It is a valuable resource for subjects related to theology, ...