Fr. Scott Haynes Lent does not begin in comfort. It begins in the desert. The ashes are still fresh upon our foreheads. The Alleluia has fallen silent. The Church leads us away from noise and into the wilderness with Christ. On this first Sunday, we stand beside Him in the desert wind, beneath a sky that burns by day and chills by night. Hunger sharpens the senses. Silence grows heavy. The tempter waits. And it is here, in this stark landscape, that we hear the promise: “He h

Noetic prayer is a type of prayer that is inspired by the Holy Spirit and is spiritual prayer or prayer of the heart.

Fr. Scott Haynes Human sexuality is not a private invention of desire nor a mere biological instinct. In the Jewish and Catholic tradition, it is a sacred gift given by God, ordered toward covenantal love, the generation of life, and the building up of the human family. From Eden to the present age, Scripture and Tradition testify that sexuality belongs within a divine order that protects the dignity of the human person and leads the soul toward eternal life. Marriage from th

Fr. Scott A. Haynes “You cannot build a future if you act like the world owes you one.” This hard saying exposes a deep spiritual wound of our age. A sense of entitlement has become endemic. Many assume that fulfillment is a debt the world must pay, that happiness is guaranteed, and that frustration itself is proof of injustice. When these expectations collapse, anger and despair rush in to fill the void. What makes this wound especially dangerous is that it is no longer mere

“Grace makes us lovers of God. Concupiscence makes us weak. But God’s grace strengthens the weak, so that they may love.” (St. Augustine)

Learn doctrinal lessons regarding the abomination of desolation. The Church Fathers guide us.

Are relics an invention of the Catholic Church? No. It can be traced to the Old Testament.

See how Our Lady of Knock assists the souls in purgatory.

If we turn to the saints, we can learn more about the Church’s doctrine of purgatory.

Don Bosco insisted that his guardian angel was always by his side. Several times a day, he would greet him with the Angel of God prayer.

Fr. Scott Haynes Introduction At the turn of the twentieth century, the Catholic Church faced a wave of intellectual currents that...

Follow the Church Fathers in their study of Genesis 6:6.

The hand of God was seen in a mysterious way to remind us of His providence and care for each soul.

Fr. Scott Haynes The Morality of Mental Reservation and the Nature of Truth in Catholic Theology The question of the morality of mental...

Jesus Christ’s face has appeared on a consecrated host during Mass in Kerala, India.

Most Catholics know the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed, but most are not familiar with the Athanasian Creed, the forgotten creed.

The miraculous Mass of St. Giles shows the tremendous power of mercy that can be obtained at the Altar of God.

Consider how Mary's Assumption has roots in the Old Testament in the person of Eliah, as well as in Enoch and Moses.

A young girl in China is inspired to stand up for her faith in Jesus despite the evil around her.

Many, in explaining the Trinity, have drifted into error. Following the magisterium of the Church, we avoid wrong teaching.