The Christian fraternity is a united front that believes Jesus Christ is the Son of God who came and died sacrificially for our sins. The central verse that brings the family of Christ together is John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him … Read more
All Christian denominations have one thing in common, the sacrament or practice of baptism. While some denominations such as the protestants do not advocate for infant baptism, Catholics have no problem baptizing your baby. However, baptism isn’t just a ritualistic practice, it has scriptural significance. It is a tradition that goes as far back as … Read more
In the Bible, fat is mentioned in lots of places. In most of them, it is mentioned in a positive light while in others, it is mentioned negatively. Whatever the case, fat has always been associated with fruitfulness, health, prosperity, and contentment. As we shall see reading on, the Bible is never silent on matters … Read more
According to the King James Version dictionary, a veil refers to a curtain or cover that intercepts the view of an object. To understand the symbolism of a veil, we bend back to the point where sin entered the world. At that very point, the sinner was separated from God. The consequence is that he … Read more
It is said that big things come in small packages. Whereas this may be true, it is not always the case; the elephant is testament to the fact that also big things can come in big packages. Just like its weight, the elephant has tons of insight we can gather from. The bible directly mentions … Read more
The bible is never silent about anything. It either mentions some things directly or draws symbolism that we can quickly learn from. In the Song of Solomon 2:1, the Bible says, “I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.” This is the first-ever reference the Bible makes to the rose. In … Read more
According to research, dragonflies date as far back as 300 million years. The original dragonflies that lived in the Paleozoic era had wingspans that measured up to two feet. However, this has since changed with wingspans becoming shorter now measuring anywhere from 2 to 5 inches. With over 5,000 known species of dragonflies, there is … Read more
In the United States, people celebrate St. Patrick’s by holding large parade and parties with lots of eating and alcohol consumption involved. But can Catholics eat meat on St. Patricks Day? This is a problem for catholic believers. St. Patrick ’s Day always falls within the Lent period, when Catholics fast and spend time in … Read more
There are not many sacraments and activities within the Catholic Church that are open to non-catholics. For some sacraments like communion, it’s sacrilege to participate as a non-catholic. But can non Catholics take ashes on Ash Wednesday? Some of the few activities where the Catholic Church welcomes everyone include attending mass, baptism and Ash Wednesday. … Read more
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