Jon Haines The Feast of the Assumption of Mary *The Feast of the Assumption of Mary: A Deep Dive into Its Historical Significance in the Catholic Church* The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is much more than just a date on the Christian liturgical... Aug 16, 2023
Jon Haines The Feast of the Transfiguration Here we continue our series on the history, and reason for the placement of each month's major feast days. *The Feast of the Transfiguration: Its Evolution in Catholic History and Its August Placement... Aug 6, 2023
Jon Haines St. Benedict's Pivotal Role in the Conversion of Europe The story of the Christianization of Europe is complex, filled with a tapestry of heroes, zealots, kings, and commoners all striving to spread what they believed to be the truth. Among the myriad figu... Jul 15, 2023
Jon Haines The Feast of St. John The Baptist: A Solstice Symbolism in the Catholic Church As we delve into the liturgical calendar (our blog theme for the year), one feast day that stands out for its close alignment with a natural phenomenon is the Feast of St. John the Baptist (June 24th)... Jun 1, 2023
Jon Haines Pentecost and the Theology of the Catholic Mass It is my privilege to delve into the intricate tapestry that interweaves the feast of Pentecost with the profound theology of the Catholic Mass, focusing particularly on the etymological implications ... Jun 1, 2023
Jon Haines Current and Traditional Lenten Fasting Comparison Often people say that lent had more difficult practices before the changes in the 60s after Vatican II. But it's helpful to know the actual disciplines. We've listed them for you below! Current Pract... Mar 22, 2023
Jon Haines St. Ignatius and the Discernment of Spirits One of the most powerful tools in the Catholic tradition for cooperative decision making with God is Saint Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises [1] , and his Rules for Discernment. St. Ignatius writes fourte... Feb 8, 2023
Jon Haines On Live-Streaming the Mass by Fr. Seith One of the main purposes of our organization is to facilitate the streaming of Masses for devotional purposes. But often times the question arises as to whether or not this live-streaming is a good pr... Jun 1, 2022
KephasTV A Meeting of Minds: Bishop Barron and Jordan Peterson **An Ally in the Media of KephasTV** Many of you have heard of Bishop Barron and the Word on Fire apostolate. Recently, Jordan Peterson invited him to discuss popular theological and Church-related qu... Apr 29, 2021
KephasTV Racism and Catholic Teaching First came the COVID-19. Then came the death of George Floyd. Now the United States is dealing with racial tensions and issues that go beyond his death. In this post, we will consider the groundwork f... Jun 7, 2020