Not only is there a biblical basis for the teaching on purgatory, but the teaching also makes sense based on the promises contained in Scripture to those who have been called to be saints.

November 2, 2025, The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed: The Feast of All Souls reminds us that our loved ones shine like stars, beckoning us to eternal life in the merciful hands of God.

Unless facing an emergency, most people don’t get serious about prayer. And yet, it’s one of the greatest opportunities we ...

But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, are the offspring of Abraham, my friend;” ( Isaiah 41:8) So the biological offspring of Prophet Abraham (the Banu Israel) became the first ...

Faithful focus grows out of daily choices. It’s not accidental; it’s intentional. Build rhythms of worship, Scripture memory, ...

Every year when the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians IDOP approaches, I m reminded that this isn t just ...

Yet this week’s First Reading tells us that it is foolish to think that the souls of the just are dead. Instead, theirs is a ...

The F-35's development costs are well over $1 trillion, but then again it's really three planes in one. Here's what sets each apart from the others.

• Life has no meaning or purpose without Jesus. This realization is what brought me to faith in Christ. My life without Jesus ...

When St. Paul talked about the resurrection of the dead with the philosophers at Athens, many laughed and mocked him (Acts17:32). The Gospel, he would later write, is ...

The mass rally is expected to effectively shut down the Jewish state's capital on Thursday.The post Police expecting half a million at Haredi rally against IDF draft in Jerusalem appeared ...