Fr. Scott Haynes
Christ the Penitent
Our Lord Jesus Christ is the model penitent. As we follow Jesus into the desert for 40 days, let us pray, fast and give alms.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Feb 21
- 3 min
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down
As we begin the season of Lent, we begin with Ash Wednesday and the imposition of blessed ashes. We remember the account we must render.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jan 29
- 3 min
A Man Sees Hell and Lives to Tell
Gerald Johnson was taken to hell and witnessed the horrible tortures of the demons. God gave him a second chance and we too find a lesson.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Dec 15, 2022
- 0 min
Handel's Messiah
Your heart will be thrilled by this presentation of Handel's Messiah with the Choir of King's College and Stephen Cleobury.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Oct 19, 2022
- 3 min
St. John Cantius and Apple Orchard of Babica
Learn about this amazing story of peace and reconciliation among enemies that St. John Cantius worked in Babica, Poland.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 29, 2022
- 6 min
Confession before Communion
Many Catholics who receive Communion make little use of the Sacrament of Confession to prepare for a worthy reception of Christ's Presence.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 26, 2022
- 3 min
The Rich Man and Lazarus
The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus has its literal meaning, but the Fathers of the Church also have read it with allegorical meaning.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 16, 2022
- 5 min
The Golden Mean Between Severity and Laxity
Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian, martyrs of the Decian persecution of the third century, teach us the golden mean between severity and laxity.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 6, 2022
- 6 min
Humility before the Eucharist
A remarkable Eucharistic miracle took place over six centuries ago in the little village of Seefeld, Austria in the Church of St. Oswald.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jun 23, 2022
- 3 min
Three Steps of Confession
Read this article to learn about the three steps of confession.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jun 14, 2022
- 1 min
Finding Freedom in Christ
"You love alcohol more than anything else in all the world. You'll never get rid of alcohol until you find something else you love more."
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Mar 8, 2022
- 7 min
An Examination of Conscience for Catholics
An examination of conscience helps call to mind our sins before we go to Confession.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jan 1, 2022
- 1 min
Together with His Mother.
The Scripture teaches us that the three Wise Men discover Jesus "together with His Mother” (Mt. 2:11).
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Oct 1, 2021
- 3 min
Defeating Temptation
St. Antony of the Desert, St. John Vianney and St. Francis of Assisi teach us how to flee from temptation and to defeat the devil by Christ.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min
Litany of Penance
The wisely St. John Henry Cardinal Newman penned this litany to assist us to offer fitting penance before the Lord.
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