Jason Izolt, M.Ed., M.A.T.

Yes, December 25th is the Biblical Date of Christmas

While it is true that the early Church would often Christianize pagan holidays and celebrations, that is not the case when it comes to Christmas.

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During Advent, We Don't Just Prepare for Christmas, We Prepare for the Second Coming of Christ

On the outside, we prepare for Christmas, but on the inside, we prepare for our own judgment.

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Answering the Protestant Question, "Where Do You Find the Rosary in the Bible?"

For many years I have found myself engaged in conversations with Protestants regarding various elements of Catholic teaching as well as an array of Catholic traditions.

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The Significance of the Feast of Christ the King

In the world of 1925, and even more significantly, in 2020, it is often easy to be distracted and forget that Jesus Christ is not just our Lord and Savior, but He is also our King.

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No, Pope Francis Cannot Change Church Teaching

I keep reminding myself that Pope Francis is a human being. Under that white habit, he is Jorge Mario Bergolio. As a human being, he is entitled to his own opinions. However, as Pope, he must ensure that his public utterances and writings conform to the teaching of the Church.

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Lenten Practices: Preparing Our Hearts and Minds for the Resurrection

Lent, or as it is called in Latin, Quadragesima (which means the fortieth day), is perhaps my favorite Liturgical season of the year. In it, we see so many different practices, both in the Church building and also among the faithful. Lent is the forty day season of preparation for Easter.

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Amoris Laetitia: Circumventing Church Teaching on the Indissolubility of Marriage

Anyone who pays even a little bit of attention to Catholic news, is well aware of the controversy that continues to grow out of the promulgation of Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia. For those who have been living under a rock (or do not pay attention to Catholic news), Amoris Laetitia is Pope Francis’ response to the Synod on the Family.

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Recently, I have been attending the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM), also known as the Extraordinary Form, as frequently as I can. I still end up attending Mass in my home parish, which uses the Novus Ordo (Ordinary Form), quite frequently as well.

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The Faithful Are NOT To Use the Orans Posture During the Our Father

A discussion that is common in Catholic parishes between the more orthodox members of the parish and the more “progressive” members is whether or not the faithful should use the Orans Posture during the Our Father.

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We Hold Each Other: Embracing Christ in Reconciliation

I have realized as I continue to grow in my faith, especially through frequent Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation, that I begin to see God’s revelation everywhere. I am finding it in some of the most unexpected places, such as TV shows, music and movies which were not produced with such revelations in mind.

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Examining Marriage in Light of Ephesians 5

One of my favorite and one of the most basic documents regarding the basis for Christian marriage is Ephesians 5:21-33, “21 Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. 24

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A Kiss Should Mean Something: Worship in the Bedroom

There is a song that has been burning up the Top 40 airwaves in the last several months. It is currently #3 (week of January 31 to February 6) with 16,686 spins this week in the USA. The name of the song is “Take Me to Church” by Hozier. I have heard this song at least a couple hundred times. However, it was just recently that a particular line caught my attention.

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The Truth? You Can't Handle the Truth!

As I watched the St. Louis County prosecutor discuss the grand jury’s decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown and the subsequent rioting that occurred, one movie quote stuck in my head, “The truth? You can’t handle the truth!”

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Voting With the Heart and Mind of the Church: It's More Important Than You Think

As we draw near to the mid-term elections on November 4, I once again am reminded of just how important the Catholic voice is in the political realm. Over the course of the last twelve months, we have seen some major changes sweep across our nation.

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A Kiss Should Mean Something: A Brief Discussion on Pre-Marital Sex and Same-Sex Marriage

In my Confirmation Prep class, the other catechists and I have asked our students to list things they do not like about the Catholic Church in order to help clear up any confusion or misconceptions they may have. Two of those topics I would like to examine today. The topics are pre-marital sex and same-sex “marriage”.

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