Fr. Scott Haynes
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.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jan 29
- 3 min
Do Angels Exist?
Examining the tradition of Sacred Scripture, we see in both the New and Old Testaments the existence of the angels of God.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Dec 18, 2022
- 7 min
Charles Dickens' Lessons of Christmas Charity
Enjoy the classic Christmas tale of Charles Dickens, "A Christmas Carol." This 1951 black and white version is something to see each year.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Oct 8, 2022
- 1 min
The Saints' Belief on Purgatory
If we turn to the saints, we can learn more about the Church’s doctrine of purgatory.
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 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
- Aug 19, 2022
- 2 min
Why does God send people to Hell?
God endowed us with free will. We should choose to love God and neighbor, but many reject God's love and run from God.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jul 29, 2022
- 1 min
Heart Beating Eucharist, Mexico
Watch this viral video of the miraculous Heart of Christ beating in the Sacred Host.
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
- Jun 9, 2022
- 3 min
A Meditation on the Sign of the Cross
With the Sign of the Cross, we are wrapped in the love of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- May 29, 2022
- 12 min
Death Comes for the Rich and the Poor Alike
Death comes for the rich and the poor, for saints and for sinners, and so St. Paul tells us that we must be “sober and watchful” in life.
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
- Nov 19, 2021
- 3 min
Who is a Heretic?
People bristle at the use of the word heresy, but technically anyone who dissents from the true faith is a heretic.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
St. John Henry Newman on Purgatory
St. John Henry Newman teaches that the worst pain of purgatory is the working-out of its psychological conflicts.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Oct 15, 2021
- 7 min
THE PARABLE OF THE UNFORGIVING SERVANT
C.S. Lewis said: “Forgiveness is a beautiful word until, you have something to forgive.” Fr. Haynes explains the parable of wicked servant.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Oct 8, 2021
- 3 min
Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Each year, on the second Sunday of October, we honor the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a doctrine which the Counci
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
- Oct 1, 2021
- 1 min
Courage of True Mercy
To love our neighbor, we must show true mercy, proclaiming the Gospel truth in love.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Oct 1, 2021
- 1 min
Righteous Anger of God
If we ask God to relent of His righteous anger, and beg of Him to withhold His just punishments, He hears the voice of His poor children.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Oct 1, 2021
- 1 min
Grace for the Humble
Penitents must learn to be humble of heart if they wish to make a good confession of their sins.
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