by Luke Lapean, SJ | Oct 10, 2023 | Catholic 101, Series ~ Approx. 4 mins
“You Catholics don’t worship God, you worship Mary.” “Why are there more pictures of Mary than there are of Jesus in that church?” “Must be cool being part of a religion with a goddess.” It might surprise some, but these are all comments that I have heard first-hand....
by Andrew Milewski, SJ | Sep 21, 2023 | Catholic 101, Prayers, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
If I were to mention the word “icon” to a younger person, especially one who has never entered a church, they might think of their smartphone before they think of prayer. These small graphical representations are ubiquitous, helping a person quickly access their...