BY FR. DAVID J. ENDRES Food is often linked to religious practice, whether as an offering to the divine, a form of remembrance, or a sign of the sacred. Jewish believers annually celebrate the Passover through a ritual meal called a Seder,…

BY FR. DAVID J. ENDRES Editor's note: This column, Outside Perspectives, addresses a religious topic and seeks to find a common element in another faith while emphasizing the Catholic Church's teaching. In June, Muslims complete a month of…

Yoga has surged in popularity among members of many faith traditions or members of no religion at all. Yoga is a set of physical and spiritual practices originating in Eastern religions. Many equate yoga with other forms of exercise and do…

BY FATHER DAVID J. ENDRES Editor's note: This column, Outside Perspectives, addresses a religious topic and seeks to find a common element in another faith while emphasizing the Catholic Church's teaching. One can scarcely open the…

Catholics may frequently encounter Orthodox Christians in their communities and workplaces, yet most know very little about their faith practices. The Orthodox churches were born from a centuries-old division between Western Christianity…

In his Christmas sermon of 1531, Protestant reformer Martin Luther extolled the Blessed Virgin Mary, saying, “ highest woman and the noblest gem in Christianity after Christ. … She is nobility, wisdom, and holiness personified. We can never…

For Christians, the cross and the crucifix are familiar symbols that point to one of the great truths of our faith. The sacrificial death of Jesus on the cross is cherished as an act of God’s great love for humanity. His death makes…

Is the Bible alone sufficient for communicating all that we need to be saved? Sola scriptura (“by Scripture alone”) is among the most enduring teachings of the now 500-year-old Protestant Reformation. Since half of Americans identify…

BY FR. DAVID J. ENDRES How do we know Jesus ever existed? From time to time an article or a book will make its way into the market arguing that Jesus’ existence was a coordinated hoax or a collective hallucination. Since modern society is…

by Fr. David J. Endres Editor’s note: This column, "Outside Perspectives", addresses a religious topic and seeks to find a common element in another faith while emphasizing the Catholic Church’s teaching. Narrow Door  There are more than…