ST Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Why Are So Many Single Women are Leaving the Church?

A few years ago, I attended the Women of the World festival in London. Arriving late, I hurried up to a panel called ‘Faith and Feminism,” which featured a panel…

Seven Reasons Why We Should Not Accept Millions of Years

There is an intensifying controversy in the church all over the world regarding the age of the earth.

Should believers invite unbelievers to church?

Yes, believers should most definitely invite unbelievers to church where they can hear the true teaching of the Word of God.

I went to church with Bruce Jenner. Here’s what Caitlyn Jenner taught me about Jesus.

Caitlyn knows who Jesus is, and Jesus knows her by name.

10 Traits of a Great Church Member

What kind of members does God use to build a great churchAs a pastor, I have noticed some trends among church people who help move the church forward. The following is a list of characteristics of those type of people. Not everyone will have every quality, but it’s the combination of each of them in people that builds a great church.Great church members:Believe and love God’s Word.Joshua 1:8 “Study this Book of the Law continually. Meditate on it day…

5 Ways the Catholic Church has changed the world

Recently, Bishop Robert Barron had his Word on Fire team scour the streets of Rome, asking young people what they thought were the best and worst things the Catholic Church has ever done. Answers t…

Why It's So Awesome to Be Catholic

Truly we are a privileged people, a holy nation, a people set apart to emanate the glory of God.

How the Catholic Church can help single mothers

Because the church has long defined marriage as central to lay Catholic identity, Catholic single mothers have sometimes stayed hidden in the shadows.

Too Many Rules In Catholicism?

In truth, there are not that many rules at all in the Church, when we

Is is time for progressive women like me to quit the Catholic Church?

I spent ten years living in Ireland and became increasingly repelled by the Catholic institution of the Church, despite being increasingly involved in the Catholic community and culture because of its pervasive role in all aspects of Irish life.

Are Catholics required to believe everything the Church teaches?

Share Tweet Share Pin Email You’ve probably heard of ‘cafeteria Catholics’—those who pick and choose which Church teachings they want to believe. But how serious a matter is this? Must we accept all of the teachings of the Catholic Church in order to receive the sacraments? Bill in Wilmington, North Carolina, called during The Patrick …

What’s a ‘miracle’? Here’s how the Catholic Church decides

Who Were the First 4 Doctors of the Catholic Church?

What exactly is a "Doctor of the Church" you might ask? The word "doctor" comes from the Latin word "docere", which means to teach or instruct. The Church sees these great doctors of the Church are so

Can the Catholic Church be a resource for women with postpartum depression?

For Catholic women experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety, faith and faith communities can be a lifeline—but also a potential source of guilt, shame or frustration.

Catholic leaders need to start listening to those who have left religion behind

Have the “nones” consciously rejected religion, or have religious institutions failed to involve them and respond to their needs? The only way to find out is by asking.