Should the 10 Commandments be posted outside of the church and who are these Laws for?

It seems that there has been a lot of interest in the 10 Commandments here lately.  A recent law in the state of Texas currently requires that each public school classroom must post a copy of the Ten Commandments somewhere in the classroom.  There are people who are strongly in favor of this law and there […]

Why does the church encourage and do the Stations of the Cross and what is the purpose?

Since the very early days of the Christian Church the faithful have had a desire to participate with Jesus in his walk of suffering.  Pilgrims still go to Jerusalem to trace His steps from the Governor’s Palace where Pontius Pilate passed sentence upon Jesus, and required him to carry his own cross to the place […]

What is the purpose of Lent and why should I consider doing it?

The Greek philosopher Socrates, at his trial in 399 BC famously stated that “The unexamined life is not worth living”.  This is one of the most famous statements made by one of the wisest men who ever lived.  It is worth paying attention to.  The saying was spoken by Socrates at his trial when he was sentenced […]