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Listen to the Earth
In The News

In this story, reported by Reuters, our Holy Father is quoted several times urging us to pay attention to our environment and heed its so called, warnings.  He even offers a certain amount of merit to the 'Theory Of Evolution' and the science behind it.

Some may consider this as Pope Benedict bending to modern, ideological pressures but...

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There's No Such Thing as a 'White Lie'
Catholic Explanations
zero impact on anyone's position, money, reputation, or other aspect of life, but accomplishes some positive good, or at least avoids some evil. Well, maybe it just avoids an inconvenience or embarrasment. But the point is, it allows us to avoid some discomfort but doesn't cause any discomfort for others.
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God is Watching Over Us
Observations By a Catholic

Watching over us?  All the time?  What a chilling thought. When we were kids, the last thing we wanted was a parent on our backs. And we would have just died knowing that our parents had seen us ___________. Fill in the blank with whatever makes you blush. I myself could fit an awful lot into that little space.

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The Parable of The Talents
Catholic Marriage And Family

In explaining the parable of the talents, many people seem to seize on the word "talent". They explain that it means we're supposed to use our talents (skills, abilities, etc.) for God's work, which means the good of the world.

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Peter the Swordsman, Peter the Coward
Tips and Tricks

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter displays his remarkable ability to act on instinct…and he’s an instinctive fighter. He sees Jesus in danger, and throws himself into battle without a thought for his own safety. At this point, you can’t help but think of Peter as a man of action. A soldier for Christ. But hours later, he’s so frightened that he can’t even admit to knowing Jesus.

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