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Catholicism and the Seamless Garment

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

The life principle goes beyond the abortion debate to include capital punishment, euthanasia, and assisted suicide and is supported by Biblical evidence. more...

The Tragedy of the Roman Catholic Church

By: Feature Writer Kathy Schlossmacher

In the 1990s, the Roman Catholic Church was rocked by sex scandals involving its priests and other religious staff. Has the Church recovered from pain? more...

Peter the First Pope

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

The mistranslation of a crucial passage in Matthew's Gospel also contradicts numerous New Testament passages regarding the foundation of the Christian Church. more...

Religion and Secularization in Europe

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

More than just relativism, Europe's secular trend is rooted in post-World War attitudes, prosperity, a rejection of Catholic moral teachings, and a multicultural society. more...

The Third Deadly Sin - Greed

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

"He who dies with the most stuff wins" is the battle cry of the greedy. In today's consumer society, this Deadly Sin is one that affects almost everyone. more...

What Are the Seven Deadly Sins?

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

Sensationalized in the 2001 movie "Seven," the seven deadly sins are more than just fodder for the thriller movie industry; they're an institution of the Catholic Church. more...

The Seventh Deadly Sin - Anger

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

If someone slapped you, you'd feel pain, and at the same time probably anger, too. Is this justified anger, or is all anger a "deadly" sin? Is anger ever okay? more...

The Sixth Deadly Sin - Envy

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

Envy is resenting others for what they've accomplished and what they have. It's a way to justify hate, which earns it a place among the Deadly Seven. more...

The Fifth Deadly Sin - Sloth

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

Most people wouldn't think of neglecting to feed their body every day, yet these people starve their souls. Starving the soul is called sloth: the fifth Deadly Sin. more...

The Fourth Deadly Sin - Lust

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

What is lust, exactly? Is attraction the same as lust? Why is lust a deadly sin? Is the Church, just.... well...prudish? more...

The Second Deadly Sin - Gluttony

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

What exactly is gluttony? Why is is a deadly sin? Did gluttony go out with the fall of the Roman empire, or is it still around today? more...

The First Deadly Sin - Pride

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

You've heard the expression: "Pride goeth before the fall;" but are all forms of pride dangerous? And what kind of fall are we talking about? Why is pride a "Deadly Sin?" more...

Catholic Church Organizational Summit

By: Feature Writer June Smith

The Catholic community of St. Joseph's Church, Capitola is the first parish in the Monterey, CA Diocese to hold an Appreciative Inquiry Organizational Summit. more...

Catholic Church Organizational Summit Interviews

By: Feature Writer June Smith

The community of St. Joseph's Catholic Church held an Appreciative Inquiry Organizational Summit, the first in the Montery, CA Diocese to conduct this innovative program. more...

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