It is a common temptation to see God as a sort of superhuman, created in our image but perfected, no character flaws, no sin, and the ability to do perfectly all the things we fail to do or do imperfectly. He is sometimes seen as the kindly “Man Upstairs,” waiting to hear from us and […]
Introduction The Catholic Church emphasizes Bible readings in its worship, hearing readings from the Old and New Testaments at Mass and usually hearing a homily about one of those readings. However, tradition and Church authority are also important. The pertinent words from the Nicene Creed are these: I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic […]
Today’s question to Magisterium AI: What does the Catholic Church teach about creation of the universe? Updated 2/25/2026. Magisterium response below in parentheses: The Catholic Church teaches that the one Triune God is the origin and sustainer of the universe, creating it freely out of nothing (ex nihilo) through His eternal Word (the Son) and […]
Artificial Intelligence is the hot news item this year. It is at least a super-fast search engine able to summarize and analyze data. It is projected to save time and money and eliminate millions of jobs. The radical view is that it will eventually eliminate the need for humanity! An issue is that there are […]