Theology

An introduction to the four noble truths, the core Buddhist principles and teachings about overcoming suffering and finding the right path in life.

Though Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are considered very different religions today, they have common origins and their holy books contain vast similarities.

Imagine a dog that never ate, drank, or aged, and who would mysteriously appear at critical moments of danger. Was St. John Bosco’s dog Grigio an angel clothed in a furry disguise?

What accounts for the fact that belief in God(s) is both universal and persistent? Are humans hard-wired for belief? Can science overcome this?

An overview of five different interpretations of Matthew 16:18-19 from the early Church writers: Origen, Tertullian, Cyprian, Augustine, and Chrysostom.

This article will cover 10 of the largest religious gatherings around the world.

Some saints traveled to Heaven by way of an illumined path. Others, no less holy, journeyed in darkness. Doubts are painful to bear, but have meaning when endured with patience. The saints teach us how to bear with doubts.

Belief in the Pure Land brings hope to many people all over the world.

Bl. Solanus Casey was an American Capuchin priest. It is not the miracles ascribed to him that make him shine brightly but his seven-star virtues.

God reveals Himself by many names throughout the scriptures that express a quality of His character that is vital for us to know. One in particular stands out to me lately in reference to the miracle of the five loaves and two fish as told in all four of the Gospels (Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:31-44, Luke 9:10-16, and John 6:5-14) - signifying a lesson that applies to every sphere of our life. El Shaddai the "All Sufficient One" is the name that reminds me of the Lord at this event.

A discussion of the pros and cons of including the Apocrypha in the Bible. I also explain three stories from these books and why they're relevant for today.

This is a study on the first three letters of the Hebrew Aleph-bet in their ancient pictograph forms. Each representative image will reveal a facet of God's goodness and character.

Sufism is explored in the novel "The Forty Rules of Love" and the film "Bab'Aziz." Shafak, the author, and Khemir, the director, both show the peacful and loving side of Islam. This essay includes a brief summary of key plot points and an analysis of Sufism in each piece.

Sister Nazarena was an American Camaldolese nun, who lived like an Egyptian hermit in a Roman convent for forty-five years.

St. Josephine Bakhita’s journey towards the light offers a wonderful example of good triumphing over bad experiences.

While many people, even Christians, try to equate the non-Christian idea of Karma with the biblical teaching regarding reaping and sowing it immediately becomes clear that they are not compatible in the least if compared side by side.