Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Why Are So Many Single Women are Leaving the Church?

A few years ago, I attended the Women of the World festival in London. Arriving late, I hurried up to a panel called ‘Faith and Feminism,” which featured a panel…

Seven Reasons Why We Should Not Accept Millions of Years

There is an intensifying controversy in the church all over the world regarding the age of the earth.

I went to church with Bruce Jenner. Here’s what Caitlyn Jenner taught me about Jesus.

Caitlyn knows who Jesus is, and Jesus knows her by name.

10 Traits of a Great Church Member

What kind of members does God use to build a great churchAs a pastor, I have noticed some trends among church people who help move the church forward. The following is a list of characteristics of those type of people. Not everyone will have every quality, but it’s the combination of each of them in people that builds a great church.Great church members:Believe and love God’s Word.Joshua 1:8 “Study this Book of the Law continually. Meditate on it day…

Why I’m Coming Out as a Christian

I’m not scared that non-believers will make me feel like an outcast. I’m scared that Christians will.

5 Ways to Start Thinking Like Thomas Aquinas

Ever wanted to get to know Thomas Aquinas? Maybe you cracked open the massive Summa Theologica and felt you energy dwindling. If you started to read the work of Aquinas, you probably quickly realized

(Quiz) Discover what Saint would like to be your friend!

What’s the greatest part about being friends with the saints? It reminds us that the saints were normal people just like us.

10 Reasons I Love Being American & Catholic

Joe Simmons, SJ considers 10 reasons he is proud to be American and Catholic in these interesting times.

What Happens When Catholic Kids Help Catholic Kids

“To convert somebody go and take them by the hand and guide them.” – St. Thomas Aquinas (attrib.) What happens when Catholic kids help Catholic kids? Let me tell you. The other night I was invited by a colleague and friend to attend the annual NET Ministries Annual Catholic Youth Benefit Banquet. NET Ministries, which I was …

How the Catholic Church can help single mothers

Because the church has long defined marriage as central to lay Catholic identity, Catholic single mothers have sometimes stayed hidden in the shadows.

Too Many Rules In Catholicism?

In truth, there are not that many rules at all in the Church, when we

Is is time for progressive women like me to quit the Catholic Church?

I spent ten years living in Ireland and became increasingly repelled by the Catholic institution of the Church, despite being increasingly involved in the Catholic community and culture because of its pervasive role in all aspects of Irish life.

5 More Reasons to Read and Love the Fathers of the Church

Why I love the Fathers of the Church — and why you should too.

Are Catholics required to believe everything the Church teaches?

Share Tweet Share Pin Email You’ve probably heard of ‘cafeteria Catholics’—those who pick and choose which Church teachings they want to believe. But how serious a matter is this? Must we accept all of the teachings of the Catholic Church in order to receive the sacraments? Bill in Wilmington, North Carolina, called during The Patrick …

What’s a ‘miracle’? Here’s how the Catholic Church decides