12_”How”: Holy Smoke! – Incense
My pastor loves the liturgy; he uses incense like a fumigator when it’s called for. By the end of the […]
11_”How”: Presence Bread – Eucharist
The fulfillment and interpretation of all Old Testament things, Jesus is present in the Eucharist. He feeds us; we can […]
10_”How”: Light of the World, Lampstand and Magisterium
Like Moses, his priesthood and elders, and the Jewish Sanhedrin after them, the Church is “watched over” and illuminated by […]
09_”How”: The Laver & Baptism
The Old Testament laver teaches us that cleansing and purity is necessary for all those who would approach God. The […]
08_”How”: Altar Fire & Purgatory
The fire that fell from God’s presence onto the Old Testament altar is the same fire spoken of in the […]
07_”How”: The Bronze Altar & Catholic Altars
Christ on the cross is the Christian East. When He says, “This is the cup of the new covenant in […]
06_”How”: The Resurrection of the Dead Stick – Priesthood
I have found in explaining my conversion that nothing irritates people like the priesthood. The priest is usually a person’s […]
05_The “When” of the Old Testament – Liturgical Year
Rest, worship, and celebration are not luxury, they are spiritual discipline. Our liturgical feasts help us re-participate in the saving […]
04_”How” – Old & New Testament Correspondence
Many people believe the Catholic Church arbitrarily “invented” and imposed beliefs and practices on the faithful throughout her history. Why […]
03_The “Where” of the Old Testament – The Holy Land
God revealed Himself in a particular time, to a particular race of people, at a particular geographical location. Just like […]