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DID MOSES REALLY WRITE THE FIRST FIVE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE?

A couple of Sundays ago, I taught an RCIA class on the Bible. After class, a candidate approached me and asked: Did Moses foresee the...

WHAT IS RERUM NOVARUM?

As many of you know, I was born in Cuba and lived under the Socialist and Communist regime of Fidel Castro. While in primary school I...

Solomon's Conclusions on Drinking and Partying

King Solomon, one of the wealthiest men who ever lived, had everything he wanted. Yet, he went on a binge, fulfilling his desire with the...

The Difference between Catholic and Protestant Bibles

The key difference is in the Bibles they use. The Catholic Bible holds the original forty-six books of the Old Testament, which includes...

The Great Schism of 1054

Schism is defined as a split or division between strongly opposed parties, usually cause by a difference in opinion or beliefs. The Great...

Should the Church Deny Holy Communion

The Eucharist is a divine gift bestowed upon us by our Heavenly Father. And because it is a gift, the state of your soul matters greatly...

Archaeologists in Israel discover a new Dead Sea Scroll in the Cave of Horrors

Israeli archaeologists discovered a new fragment of the Dead Sea Scrolls believed to be a missing part of the “Book of the 12 Minor...

Tap Into the Power of Novenas

In simple terms you pray a Novena for nine continuously days to obtain special graces, favors, or make a special petition. I personally...