December 28, 2005
Exorcisms and Demonic Possession
Do you believe in demons? As a Christian, you don’t really have a choice. It is obvious in the Bible that Jesus not only believed that demons existed, He also believed people could be possessed by demons (see Luke 8:27-39)....
December 24, 2005
Merry Christmas to All
May God help us focus on the birth of Jesus this Christmas season! Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas day and remember what Gift we have been given. God bless, Jay...
December 20, 2005
A Christmas Carnival
The Catholic Carnival is up this week and it contains a lot of "presents" as indicated on Our Word and Welcome To It. Take a minute this week (when you have a day off) and read through the very good...
December 17, 2005
An American Obsession: The Occult
Our culture seems to be embracing the occult more and more these days. From television shows about witchcraft and mediums to children’s books that embrace magic in a dangerous way, the occult has become a pervasive influence in our lives....
December 12, 2005
Why I Can't Support the Salvation Army
It's that wonderful time of the year...the Christmas season. We busy ourselves with various church events, family get-togethers, and, of course, shopping (the "great" American pasttime). I could write a book on the abuse of this last aspect, but I...
December 11, 2005
Is Santa Claus a Catholic Priest?
Most of us realize that Santa Claus is based upon Saint Nicholas of Myra. But I think most miss the point that Saint Nicholas was a Roman Catholic priest who became the Bishop of Myra (now in Turkey) while still...
December 9, 2005
MOVIE REVIEW: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
In this cinematic version of C.S. Lewis' classic first book of The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, director Andrew Adamson magically captures the essence of this beloved story. The film does deviate somewhat from the...
December 8, 2005
Can Women become Church Pastors?
More and more we’re seeing protestant churches ordain women as pastors of their church. A local church near me has a husband and wife as “co-pastors” of the church. And yet the Catholic Church has infallibly decided that women cannot...
December 3, 2005
A Christmas Gift that means more
The American psyche focuses on Christmas with materialistic eyes: what can I give and get this year? But as Christians, we see Christmas as a celebration of the birth of Christ. Materialism takes away from this reality and distracts us...
