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If the word “trinity” isn’t in Scripture, why is it such an important part of our faith? And if the Bible can be interpreted in many ways, how do we know what to make of it? And who decided what should be in the Bible anyway? The Church Fathers provide the answers.

We live in difficult times. Others live in desperate times. Despite the 24-hour news cycle, most Americans are seemingly unaware that terrorists are wiping out Middle East Christians.

I recently heard a story about a businessman who had lost his sense of interior joy. He was struggling to find meaning in his life. Work had taken over, and he was constantly jet-setting from city to city on business, taking precious time from his family and parish life.

Baton Rouge Legate Van Mayhall pens yet another pulse-pounding thriller, a follow-up to last year’s Judas the Apostle. This time, ancient languages expert Dr. Clotile “Cloe” Lejeune is busy translating a newly discovered journal of Christ’s public ministry.

In his latest, subtitled A Mission Manual for the New Evangelization, Scott Hahn says you can’t keep the faith unless you give it away. That jives squarely with Legatus’ mission to learn, live and spread the faith. Hahn writes that to be a Christian is to be an evangelizer. The New Evangelization is simply a reminder of what has always been true.

Anthony DeStefano inspires with his latest, subtitled Transforming Yourself from Head to Soul. He describes the deeply meaningful and happy life that God wants us to live, outlining the path that can lead each of us to renewed faith, understanding and fulfillment.

Subtitled A Road Map for Catholic Men, Randy Hain’s latest book combines his personal wisdom with insights from other men trying to live authentically Catholic lives. Challenges include a feminized culture, materialism, struggles with pride and control, porn, and more. He covers prayer, marriage, family, technology, lust, growing in faith, and being an authentic Catholic in an often-hostile world.

In his highly engaging style, Fr. Gaitley has penned A Practical Guide to Mercy in Action, which just happens to be his book’s subtitle. He explains what mercy is and what the call- to-mercy is for each person. Readers will appreciate his ability to bring Divine Mercy theology down to very concrete and easily actionable tasks.

The Church recognizes many types of law, but all are related. All legitimate law ultimately finds its source and justification in the moral character of God, which forms what is called the eternal law.

In an earlier article, I discussed the signs and symptoms of some common sleep disorders. Now I focus on treatment for the two most common sleep disorders: insomnia and sleep apnea.

Pro-lifers and religious liberty lovers cheered the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 30 Hobby Lobby ruling, which confirmed that religious people don’t have to choose between their faith and their business.

At the new School of Business & Economics at The Catholic University of America, our approach is to integrate morality into all our teaching and research. Why? Because Christian morality is vital for sustained economic prosperity.

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a remarkable decision on June 30 in favor of religious liberty against the Obama administration’s abortion-pill mandate.

A Canadian nun and mystic, Dina Belanger’s brief life was accompanied by a dazzling musical score that, at her beatification, led St. John Paul II to say, “She had musical gifts that no doubt prepared her for the acceptance of the divine presence.”

Prior to joining Legatus as its executive director, I enjoyed a career in banking. Community banking, actually. That career path was not accidental, although at certain times it was clear that the Holy Spirit was guiding every step.