We expect a variety of responses to this week’s question, simply because so many Christian traditions have differing takes on it, be they Orthodox, Anglican, Evangelical, or otherwise. This week,
This week, we asked our members and readers to answer the following question: Before seriously studying Catholicism, did you consider Catholics to be Christians? We got quite a range
Another week means another community question for members and readers of the Coming Home Network, and we have one that we hope sheds some light on how Christians of good
Since it’s one of the most common obstacles to people becoming Catholic, this week we asked our members and readers who are converts to Catholicism or on the journey
Every Christian believes that in heaven, no sin is allowed; those who share in the glory of Christ’s eternal light will have no darkness in them whatsoever. And yet,
We got dozens of replies to this week’s question, which was as follows: Once you started considering Catholicism, how long before you were finally received into the Catholic Church? Since
As Fall RCIA classes begin in many parishes, we’re posing the following question to members of the CHNetwork Community, and readers of this blog: Once you began considering Catholicism, how
The Catholic Church, and most Christians, reverence the cross; the implement of death meant to shame Jesus, but which instead has become the symbol of our Lord’s victory over death. Many
One of the classic issues some Christians take with Catholic devotional practice involves the crucifix. They argue that if Christ has risen from the dead, then it’s foolish to display crosses in
On September 4, 2016, Mother Teresa of Calcutta was canonized as a saint in the Catholic Church. During her lifetime, she was known worldwide as an icon of service to
With her canonization set for September 4th, Mother Teresa of Calcutta is once again back in the news. For those of us who remember her being active during our lifetimes,
We used the occasion of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary to ask our community about the earliest Marian “hurdle” they were able to overcome in