The Traditional Latin Mass: Its History, Meaning and How to Attend One
A plain guide to the Traditional Latin Mass: what it is, how it differs from the Mass most Catholics attend, the Church…
Catholicism 101: The Faith Explained
What do Catholics believe, and why? These guides answer common questions about the Catholic faith in plain language, drawing on Scripture, Tradition and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
History of the Catholic Mass: From the Last Supper to Today
How did the Catholic Mass develop? A simple history from the Last Supper and the first Christians through the Roman…
Pope Benedict XVI on the Liturgy: What Cardinal Ratzinger Taught About the Mass
What did Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI, teach about the Mass? His book The Spirit of the Liturgy, the hermeneutic…
Sacrosanctum Concilium: What Vatican II Really Said About the Liturgy
Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Second Vatican Council's constitution on the liturgy, explained simply: what it taught about…
King David in the Bible: Shepherd, King, Sinner and Psalmist
The story of King David, from the shepherd boy who faced Goliath to the king who sinned and repented. His psalms, God's…
The Christian Cross: Its Meaning, History and Kinds of Crosses
Why the cross is the central sign of Christianity, how early Christians used it, the difference between a cross and a…
King Solomon in the Bible: Wisdom, the Temple and a Warning
The story of King Solomon, son of David, who asked God for wisdom, built the Temple in Jerusalem, and later turned away.…
Job in the Bible: Suffering, Faith and the Mystery of God
The Book of Job tells of a good man who lost everything, argued with God, and was answered from the whirlwind. His…
The Book of Tobit: Tobias, the Angel Raphael and a Holy Marriage
The Book of Tobit tells of a faithful exile, his son Tobias, and the archangel Raphael who guided him. The story, the…
Joshua in the Bible: The Leader Who Brought Israel into the Promised Land
Joshua succeeded Moses and led Israel across the Jordan into the Promised Land. His story, the fall of Jericho, God's…
The Book of Judith: Faith and Courage of a Widow Who Saved Her People
The Book of Judith tells how a devout widow trusted God, rebuked the faint-hearted leaders of her town, and saved Israel…
Do Pets Go to Heaven? What the Catholic Church Really Teaches
Do pets go to heaven? The Church has no defined teaching, but it says much about animals, souls and the new creation. An…