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Why Jesus came when He did

By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion. Why was Christ born then, and not earlier or later? Because that was the ‘fullness of time’ preordained

Why be a Catholic?

By Carl E. Olson. Jesus Christ's decision to be baptized by his cousin in the River Jordan contains the key

What to make of 'contradictions' in the New Testament

By Curtis Mitch. A Bible scholar explains the differences between the accounts of Jesus' life, words and ministry in the four Gospels

What Is Our Choice?

Background information on the Scripture readings for September 16, 2007.

Using talents wisely

By Carl E. Olson. Love for one another is essential element to the proper use of the gifts God has given us

Understanding the Bible

Studying Scripture with some background makes the gifts of God's revelation come alive

Transformed by Christ

By Carl E. Olson. After his conversion, St. Paul shed light on relationship between Christ and the Church

To slake our thirst

In the wilderness of today, we cannot survive spiritually without the living water -- Jesus

The true temple of God

By Carl E. Olson. A new and everlasting temple is not a building but a person -- the living body of Jesus Christ

The thrill of defeat

Through Jesus Christ, the cross signifies new creation and the source of everlasting life

The Real Steward

Background information on the Scripture readings for September 23, 2007.

The fall of all creation

By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion. Sin of Adam and Eve alienated them not only from God, but from all that they had inherited

the catholic guide tothe Internet

Woodeene Koenig-Bricker There's a website for just about all things Catholic, from Mass times around the globe to the pope's fan club

The Catholic Guide to the Internet

This article has free access. By Woodeene Koenig-Bricker. There's a website for just about all things Catholic, from Mass times around the globe to the pope's fan club

TCA Faith Q&A

Free to registered users. The Catholic answer to your questions about Scripture, theology, morality and apologetics. By Father Ray Ryland, Ph.D., J.D.

TCA Faith

Father Ray Ryland answers your questions about Scripture, theology, morality and apologetics.

TCA Faith

The Catholic answer to your questions about Scripture, theology, morality and apologetics.

Supernatural surgery

Carl E. Olson Holy healer cures our spiritual sicknessto give us a new heart and a sanctified spirit

Suffering in Light of Scripture

Compiled by Paul Thigpen

Spiritually cleansing

By Carl E. Olson. All Souls' Day gives us chance to pray for the dead and reminds us of our own mortal end

Serving the servant

God calls to us and chooses us, but just how obediently do we respond to doing his will?

Seekers of the truth

By Carl E. Olson. The Wise Men represent all people who acknowledge the heavenly gift of Jesus Christ

Rendering unto Caesar

By Carl E. Olson. Yes, we are obligated to support our government, but our ultimate duty is to God

Rediscovering Vatican II Series is Excellent

Book Reviews by Mark G. Boyer

Reality and Worship

By John A. Ward, S.S.

Ready to meet Jesus?

Prepare ye the way to recognize him, says Carl Olson in his weekly Scripture column.

Quietly listening for Jesus

Scripture, popes, Catechism advise us to cultivate the habit of silence, listening and to avoid constant chatter and noise of our everyday lives.

Preaching in a Postmodern Era

By Richard Hart, O.F.M. Cap.

Prayer of the high priest

By Carl E. Olson. In John 17, Jesus intercedes on behalf of faithful who are given to him by his Father

Our reason for being

By Carl E. Olson. The Holy Trinity is not an abstract concept; rather, it gives our earthly lives meaning

Our Guest List

Background information on the Scripture readings for September 2, 2007.

One way to eternal life

Scientific advancements cannot defeat death -- that is only possible through our Savior

October Homily: Do We Make Room?

Homily for October 1, 2006, by Father Edward F. Steiner.

New Mass prayers: Lost in translation no more?

The revised translation is considered a more faithful rendering of the Latin and of Scripture itself.

Matters of the heart

By Carl E. Olson. In our relationships with Jesus, we can either follow the example of Judas or that of Peter

Mary’s heartfelt gift

By Carl Olson. The Mother of God and the Church continue to give each one of us the joy and life of our Savior

Marketing atheism lite

This column has free access for all visitors. By Greg Erlandson. Instead of wrestling with the questions of why, today's nonbelievers do the crossword puzzle

Making us true temples

By Carl E. Olson. When we follow the Ten Commandments, we give love and obedience that are due to God

Making Scripture right, easy

After 20 years of work, St. Jerome, whose feast day is celebrated today, finished translating a respected and accurate version of the Latin Bible

Living example: 'My yoke is easy, my burden light'

Openers by John Norton

Light along desert path

Transfiguration is a reminder that the glory and the presence of God is indeed with us

Lifted up by the cross

Carl E. Olson God turned a Roman instrument of torture into an invitation to faith, to life and to love

Liar, your pants are on fire

Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly article on the damage done by lying

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor for September 21, 2008

Keeping it real

By Carl E. Olson. Gospels describe real people meeting a Man who really heals both body and soul

Jesus' three names

By Carl E. Olson. Today's readings provide triple theological insight into Christ's person and mission

Is Genesis a myth?

By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion. Church teaching holds that the stories are divinely inspired truths, symbolic narratives

In the correct context

By Carl Olson. Sermon on the Mount discloses the merciful heart of the God-man who inaugurates the Kingdom

In the breaking of bread

Jesus seeks us out, just as he did the disciples on the road to Emmaus, in the Eucharist

In hard times, people show abundance of compassion

By Cory Busse. When the people around us need help, we must respond with our own loaves and fishes

In Focus: Catholic myths Dispelled

By Mary DeTurris Poust. Sorting the facts from the fiction when it comes to the faith. First in a new monthly series, "What every Catholic needs to know."

In asking for drink, Jesus wants to share troubles

Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly article by C. Bruce Hunter on the Scripture story of the Samaritan woman at the well

Hunger for his flesh

By Carl E. Olson. Want eternal life? Jesus spelled it out for us in a Bible passage that some seem to skip over

How we can avoid the lure of temptation

By Carl Olson. Lent is our opportunity to reject that which prevents us from following God’s will for us

Homily Background: The Assumption

Background information on the Scripture readings for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Homily Background: March 4, 2007

As we practice our Lenten sacrifices we should be learning what we can live without today so that we can have a something better tomorrow.

Homily Background: March 18, 2007

Jesus reminds us that we are entrusted with the message of reconciliation. We must identify with the prodical son's father and forgive absolutely.

Homily Background: March 18, 2007

The point of our past is to point us to our future. The past is a blueprint for what we are called to build: the Kingdom of God.

Homily Background: March 11, 2007

As a believing people, we want to be close to God. God has been with us and He will be with us, thus "Emmanuel," "God with us."

Homily Background: June 3, 2007

Background information on the Scripture readings for June 3, 2007.

Homily Background: June 24, 2007

Background information on the Scripture readings for June 24, 2007

Homily Background: June 17, 2007

Background information on the Scripture readings for June 17, 2007.

Homily Background: June 10, 2007

Background information on the Scripture readings for June 10, 2007.

Homily Background: July 7, 2007

Background material on the Scripture readings for July 7, 2007.

Homily Background: July 29, 2007

Background information on the Scripture readings for July 29, 2007.

Homily Background: July 22, 2007

Background information on the Scripture readings for July 22, 2007.

Homily Background: July 15, 2007

Background information on the Scripture readings for July 15, 2007

Homily Background: July 1, 2007

Background material on the Scripture readings for July 1, 2007.

Homily Background: August 26, 2007

Background information on the Scripture readings for August 26, 2007.

Homily Background: August 19, 2007

Background information on the Scripture readings for August 19, 2007

Homily Background: August 12, 2007

Background information on the Scripture readings for August 12, 2007.

Hispanics Love the Bible!

By Virgil Elizondo. Importance of Scripture in Hispanic catechesis

Heavenly cultivator

By Carl E. Olson. In the parable of the laborers, Jesus reminds us that a 'wage' is actually a gift from God

Greatest commandment

By Carl E. Olson. Our love is truly love when it flows from the heart transformed by God, who first loved us

God: The perfect model for catechesis

By Emily Stimpson. Catechists can use God's example through the ages to guide their own efforts in passing on the faith

Get 'into' the Church

By Carl E. Olson. Jesus clearly set it up to bring man into saving communion with the Holy Trinity

Gate for his sheep

By Carl E. Olson. As Pope Benedict XVI well knows, salvation comes only through our shepherd -- Jesus

For the Love of God

Background information on the Scripture readings for September 9, 2007.

Fearing the Holy Family

By Carl E. Olson. Oddly, some feel threatened by Baby Jesus because his birth upends our tidy worlds

Father-Son bonding

By Carl E. Olson. How the Good Shepherd discourse reveals God the Father's plan, purpose and person

Eyes on heavenly prize

By Carl E. Olson. Jesus gives us two options: Put him first, where he belongs, or put earthly goods first

Double-edged Sword: Don't go empty handed

Column by Marcellino D'Ambrosio. The blind beggar Bartimaeus demonstrates that sometimes an audacious faith is needed.

Divine spiritual director

By Carl E. Olson. The Holy Spirit carries out will of the Father and works of the Son through the Church

Divine mercy rules

It flows from the heart of Jesus and, like Thomas, heals us of our unbelief

Coming into the light

By Carl E. Olson. Just as Nicodemus did, we can choose to embrace the gift of eternal life in Christ

Church's truly class Acts

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Reading the Acts of the Apostles reinforces Catholicism's strong link to early Christians

Christ will give us light

Like the man born blind, we stumble about in darkness and misery until we encounter Jesus

Challenging question

By Carl E. Olson. Jesus' inquiry to two disciples, 'What are you looking for?' has relevance for us today

Catholics choose charities close to their hearts

By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Individuals explain how they follow the Gospel mandate to help those in need

By water and blood

By Carl E. Olson. Risen Lord's gifts to Church nourish her through Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist

But that's not fair!

By Carl E. Olson. Instead of focusing on our wants, we should ask what does God want for us and from us?

Branches of the vine

By Carl E. Olson. Maintaining a right relationship with God keeps us close to Jesus, who is our salvation

Book Smarts

Here are the answers to six commonly asked questions that Catholics have about Sacred Scriptures

Book Review "Ask the Bible Geek 2"

Book Review "Ask the Bible Geek 2: More Answers to Questions from Catholic Teens," by Mark Hart (Servant Books, $12.99)

Biblical Joy and Laughter, Seriously

By Philip C. Fischer. Are the Isaac and Jesus events worthy of huge laughter beyond the bounds of propriety?

Biblical high points

By Carl E. Olson. Isaac's sacrifice and the Transfiguration are transformational moments on mountaintops

Bible's evolving use of sports imagery

By Carl E. Olson. Old Testament references tended to be negative, while St. Paul used them to reach his audience

Beginning in the end

By Carl E. Olson. Prepare the way by repenting of sin and embracing the divine life granted in baptism

August 16, Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

A medicinal penalty

By Carl E. Olson. Excommunication isn't the Church's way to keep control, but a way to 'awaken the sinner'

A glimpse of the glory

By Carl Olson. The Transfiguration gave the disciples a foretaste of the eternal splendor to help them persevere