Foundations of Faith

Which woman is tied to Christopher Columbus’ journeys to the new world? For those who answer “Queen Isabella of Castile,” you remember your elementary school history classes … Read More

If you were called into court as a witness, what color clothing would you wear? Most of us would probably wear some sedate, conservative color like blue … Read More

There’s always a light on at the house that’s in your church. Most of us are aware of what is called “the sanctuary light” in our churches. … Read More

What does grace mean to you? For some, it means simply the classic definition of the word: “pleasing,’ “elegant” or “refined.” For Catholics, however, grace is something … Read More

Sept. 14 is the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Before 1960, when the two were combined, there was another feast of the Holy Cross … Read More

What was Mary, the Mother of God, like on earth? Despite her key role in salvation history, Mary — whose birthday the church celebrates on Sept. 8 … Read More

Why doesn’t the pope carry a crosier Bishop David Ricken and other bishops, do? The pope does carry a papal staff, but it is not technically a … Read More

In July, we honor some of the women who were close to Jesus in his earthly ministry. This, firstly, includes his mother, the Blessed Virgin. However, she … Read More

;This week, our calendar has a Friday the 13th. Some people consider this day unlucky. Some are even frightened of Friday the 13th, a condition called paraskevidekatriaphobia. … Read More

Between now and the end of July, we celebrate the feasts of three Apostles: Peter (June 29), Thomas (July 3) and James (July 25). The Eastern Orthodox … Read More