March 23rd, 2010

Common problems faced by American Christian teenagers

What problems do American Christian teenagers face? Probably many problems related to morality would be identified and rightly so. Many traditional morals have been discarded. For instance, a recent review of the news revealed a new trend among teens in of texting nude pictures of themselves to classmates and others they find romantically interesting. The [...]

Stigmata: The history and science behind this Christian phenomenon

Until reading Patrick Schmitt’s article on “Stigmata: The history and science behind this Christian phenomena,” I knew just a few stigmatists. Of the little I have read or know of them, I have for years been fascinated by St. Francis of Assisi and St. Padre Pio who departed from this world no so long ago. [...]