History

American and Church History

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Indiana Jones and the Da Vinci Code of Doom!

“Holy Grail:  A Spiritual Quest”
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With the Theatrical Release of the move based on Dan Brown’s most recent novel, “Inferno”, let us re-visit the novel that launched his fame in popular culture.  “The Da Vinci Code” sparked interest in ancient legends of the Holy Grail, as well as speculation on Church History and the Life of Jesus Christ.  Here is a commentary I wrote in 2006 that addressed the “Da Vinci Code” phenomenon and how it sparked a new form of “Grail Quest” in our modern culture.

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“CATHOLIC BASICS” with Fr. Bill – Confession to a Priest

THE PRECEPTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Precept #2:
“You shall confess your sins at least once a year.” – Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2042
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Why is Confession to a Priest essential for the forgiveness of sins?
Why can’t I Confess directly to God?
How does it coincide with Salvation in Christ and God’s overall plan for the salvation of souls?
Is there a Biblical precedent for Confession, and how does the Old Testament lead into the Catholic practice of Confession?

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“CATHOLIC BASICS” with Fr. Bill

THE PRECEPTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Precept #1 :
“You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation and rest from servile labor” – Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2042

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Fr. Bill addresses the obligation to celebrate Sunday Mass and answers the questions:
Why do Catholics go to Mass on Sundays?
How did the command “Keep Holy the Sabbath” shift from an observance on Saturday for the Jewish People to Sunday for Christians?