Tonight I read through John 6:41-47 “41 So the Jews grumbled about him, because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” 42 They said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” 43 Jesus answered them, “Do not grumble among yourselves. 44 No one can come to…

Saint StuartJuly 22, 2024 This article is dedicated to a Catholic brother of mine, at a terminal state with cancer at the time of starting this article, who has recently passed away. God bless his soul. I decided late in life that I would take upon myself, and felt God’s approval, to join the Catholic Church as a part of my path as a follower of Christ. I…

Saint StuartJuly 22, 2024 Our place in this world is God’s gift to us. His guidance will lead to fulfilling relationships and a beneficial unity that will strengthen any community. Help the needy, heal the sick, visit the isolated. When those in need are helped, society is healthier. When they aren’t helped, crime rises, violence spreads, hospitals fill, services are burdened and lives are lost to suicide, overdose…

Saint StuartNovember 9, 2023 To understand why gambling is frowned upon by many people, one must first understand and appreciate the concept of making an honest living. Being financially compensated for providing a beneficial service or product to the world is a very fulfilling way to be productive, and to the honest person it makes sense. As a practice of good virtue, each person should contribute their own…

Saint StuartNovember 9, 2023 Sexual immorality is rampant these days. Pornography, casual sex and all forms of sexual deviancy are a misuse of God’s amazing gift to us. All people have been born through sex between a man and a woman, and ideally those parents raise the person they created to be successful in life, teaching the benefits of morality and the satisfaction of hard work and contributing…

Saint StuartNovember 9, 2023 To understand the dangers of being affected by substances from hallucinogens to simple stimulants like caffeine, I think an appreciation must be developed for the body’s natural development and maturity. Using substances to alter our minds and certain moods, we can have the danger of inhibiting us from maturing into better people. If we simply feel bored, uncomfortable, confused or drained of energy, resorting…

Saint StuartAugust 24, 2023 The Path of True Love – Part 1: Overcoming Lust When I rid my life of sexual immorality in my past, I felt a very noticeable change in my level of happiness. I began to follow the teachings of the Bible and traditions of Christianity rigorously, stopping all sexual thoughts, self-stimulation and any intention for sexual activity outside of marriage. Convincing myself that people’s…