Doctrine Archives

Is Jesus Your Lord and King?

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Nov 21, 2021 | God's Word, Into the Deep | 0 |

Image: Stained glass window at the Melkite Catholic Annunciation Cathedral in Roslindale depicting...

Why Should I Confess My Sins To A Priest?

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | May 19, 2019 | Into the Deep | 0 |

Have you ever been asked why you confess your sins to a priest? Have you ever wondered why you...

Encountering the Word — Isaiah 2:3

by ICL Editor | Dec 3, 2018 | Verse | 0 |

“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” (Isaiah 2:3) Please share this post on Facebook and other social media below:...

Daily Reflection — Don’t Go Your Own Way

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Nov 16, 2018 | Reflect | 0 |

A Daily Reflection on the Scripture Readings at Mass… For many deceivers have gone out into the world, men who will not acknowledge the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh; such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist....

In Defense of Holy Marriage

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Nov 11, 2018 | Into the Deep, Liturgy & Sacraments | 0 |

OUR VOCATION In His infinite love and goodness, God created man and woman in freedom to know, love...

“Have you been saved?”

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Jun 24, 2018 | Into the Deep | 0 |

Have You Been Saved? In Acts 4, St. Peter delivers a powerful sermon. He concludes by saying,...

Why Do You Confess Your Sins to a Priest?

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Jul 9, 2017 | Into the Deep | 0 |

Have you ever been asked why you confess sins to a priest? In discussing the Catholic faith with...

Christ’s Divinity is the Key

by Dr. Peter Kreeft | Apr 11, 2017 | In the Spotlight | 0 |

The doctrine of Christ’s divinity is the central Christian doctrine, for it is like a skeleton key that opens all the others. Christians have not independently reasoned out and tested each of the teachings of Christ...

Christ’s Divinity is the Key

by Dr. Peter Kreeft | Mar 29, 2016 | In the Spotlight | 0 |

The doctrine of Christ’s divinity is the central Christian doctrine, for it is like a skeleton key that opens all the others. Christians have not independently reasoned out and tested each of the teachings of Christ...

What does the Catholic Church Teach About Holy Orders?

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Nov 18, 2015 | Into the Deep, Liturgy & Sacraments | 0 |

In Defense of the Sacraments of Service—Marriage and Holy Orders On Sunday, we looked at the...

Ask a Carmelite: Isn’t It Enough to Believe in Jesus?

by Carmelite Sisters | Feb 8, 2013 | Ask a Carmelite Sister | 0 |

Dear Sister, Do I really have to believe all the other things the Catholic Church teaches? Dear...

Answering Common Objections to the Catholic Teaching on Holy Orders

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | May 13, 2012 | Into the Deep | 0 |

In Defense of the Sacraments of Service – Marriage and Holy Orders Last week, we looked at the teaching of the Church on Christian Vocation and answered common objections to its teachings of marriage. This week, our focus is on...