Father Mike Schmitz on Why (and How) to Trust God
‘The Bible in a Year’ podcasting priest provides a practical primer on growing in trust of God.
Results from Tag: 'idolatry'
Christ Has Cast Down the Old Idols, and New Idolaters Will Be Sent Away Empty
The gods may be gone, but the awful and empty seductions remain
![Philippe de Champaigne [1602-1674], “The Good Shepherd”](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20201025131016_18354e70da6d4f5c2ad2162ebb747e79d506a74189e0c532ac9194410f3c7acd.jpeg "Philippe de Champaigne [1602-1674], “The Good Shepherd”")
Christ Has Come Into the World, to Bear Witness to the Truth
“Christ called himself truth, not custom.” —Tertullian
‘You Shall Have No Strange Gods Before Me’
Tara Isabella Burton’s Strange Rites is an engrossing exploration of today’s false spiritualities.
The Light of Christ Defeats the Darkness of Idolatry
“For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.” (Psalm 96)
The New Golden Calf Promises Salvation from Boredom
This religion isn’t new, but the steady march of technology has allowed it to flourish like never before.
What is Your Golden Calf?
Whatever our habitual sins may be, we would do well to bring them out in the light of the confessional.
Aaron Judge and a Lesson About Celebrity
There is nothing wrong with admiring celebrities for their gifts, talents and wisdom, but we must exercise that admiration with a substantial amount of discernment.
Pope Francis: Idols Blind Us to Love
When a person puts an object or a philosophy above God, it hinders the ability to experience real love, the Holy Father said Wednesday.
Homily: What Are You Clinging To?
What we can learn from Kalahari Bushmen and the father of John Wesley about anxiety, trusting God, and clinging to things
