http://www.thefaithexplained.com/content/uploads/2015/04/FX-logo@2x.png00Cale Clarkehttp://www.thefaithexplained.com/content/uploads/2015/04/FX-logo@2x.pngCale Clarke2010-02-04 07:37:252010-02-04 07:37:25Cale's "Superheroes for Christ" Interview on S&L TV - Part 3
Well, gang, tonight was the premiere of the Catholic Focus episode on Superheroes and the Faith, on Salt and Light TV. In case you missed the 7 PM show, you can catch the repeat at 11 PM (all times Eastern). Don’t worry if you lack cable or satellite TV – you can catch the show […]
A new seminar I’m offering in this “Year of the Priest” in the Catholic Church is called “The Priesthood Explained: Understanding Father’s Priesthood – and Yours”. To whet your appetite, here’s an article I wrote on the subject for Catholic Insight magazine. The Priesthood(s) Jesus Gave Us by Cale Clarke A Catholic must, in the […]
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In light of my interview with Salt and Light TV tomorrow on superheroes and the faith (I’ll let you know when it airs), I thought I’d post my 2006 Superman article, published in Catholic Insight magazine, dealing with the release of the film, “Superman Returns”. You can also find my two-part article on the Batman […]
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Happy New Year! Here’s my latest column for Catholic Insight magazine, a review of Taylor Marshall’s The Crucified Rabbi. Give yourself a gift this Christmas, and read this book! “The Crucified Rabbi” reviewed by Cale Clarke Does the Pope wear a yarmulke? That query, along with many others, is answered by Taylor Marshall in his […]
One of the aspects lacking in my (Protestant) seminary training, before my reversion to Catholicism occurred, was a proper exposure to Patristics (the Fathers of the Church). I can only recall one course where the professor would even make mention of any of the early Fathers (it was a history of Christianity course where it […]
http://www.thefaithexplained.com/content/uploads/2015/04/FX-logo@2x.png00Cale Clarkehttp://www.thefaithexplained.com/content/uploads/2015/04/FX-logo@2x.pngCale Clarke2009-11-10 22:28:572009-11-10 22:34:36Apostolic Succession in the Early Church
Today’s Gospel reminds us of a key point: Lk 4:16-30 Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day. He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where […]
http://www.thefaithexplained.com/content/uploads/2015/04/FX-logo@2x.png00Cale Clarkehttp://www.thefaithexplained.com/content/uploads/2015/04/FX-logo@2x.pngCale Clarke2009-08-31 22:00:472009-08-31 22:16:57The Clergy's Role and the Laity's
With yesterday being the feast of Saint Monica, and today being that of Saint Augustine, her son, there’s no better occasion to remember that no one, no matter how grievous a sinner or how far one has strayed from the Church, is beyond redemption. Case in point: Augustine. His younger years were spent in the […]
I’ve always been a Superman fan, and I’ve even explored connections between the Last Son of Krypton and the only-begotten Son of God in a previous article. Superman had, of course, X-ray vision, but Jesus has something even more insightful: the ability to read minds, hearts, and souls. In today’s gospel, Jesus again confronts his […]
It’s nice that Martha can enjoy her own feast day today for a change! Seriously, though, Martha is known for busying herself with (necessary) chores surrounding a visit of Jesus to her home for a feast, while her sister Mary didn’t appear to be too helpful, content to simply sit at the Lord’s feet, and […]
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I’ll be presenting a seminar on the new Dan Brown/Ron Howard/Tom Hanks film, Angels and Demons on Tuesday, June 9, at 7:30 PM at St Justin Martyr Parish in Unionville, ON. All are welcome and admission is free! Under the thinly veiled guise of “a good thriller”, Dan Brown has once again provided an anti-Catholic film […]
(My guest editorial from this month’s Catholic Insight.) Holy Week offers an annual barrage of media questioning the authenticity of the last week of Jesus’ life: his death, burial, and Resurrection. Bizzare, outlandish theories on what happened to Jesus are front page news – evidence is optional. Countering that trend is Jesus, the Final Days […]
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Here are what I call “Peter Kreeft’s ABC’s of Love”. “These are the things that love naturally does when it is true to its own nature, when it is real love.” A) You put him (the lover) first. B) You don’t use him as a tool, as a means to another end. C) You do […]
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My article from the February ’09 isssue of Catholic Insight. Enjoy! One of the greatest evidences for the veracity of the Catholic Church has been her miracles. Fitting, for her founder offered the same credentials for his own life and work: “Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father […]
Tomorrow marks Barack Obama’s inauguration as U.S. President. No one can deny the historic nature of the event, and Obama’s undeniable personal charisma. Let’s face it, the man is Mad Men cool. I’d enjoy hanging out with the guy – his two favorite sports are basketball and golf, same as mine. But it’s more than a […]
Just a couple of nights ago, I returned home from teaching the Bible Study class at St Justin Martyr, and, exhausted, flopped down to watch the end of the national championship game for U.S. college football. The University of Florida Gators, led by quarterback Tim Tebow, last year’s Heisman winner, defeated the University of Oklahoma […]
http://www.thefaithexplained.com/content/uploads/2015/04/FX-logo@2x.png00Cale Clarkehttp://www.thefaithexplained.com/content/uploads/2015/04/FX-logo@2x.pngCale Clarke2009-01-10 15:05:072009-01-15 23:36:11Tim Tebow, the Philippines, and the Catholic Church
During these final days of the Christmas season, and particularly today, when so many throughout the world are celebrating the Epiphany, I thought I’d share with you this video clip. It’s a window into the devotion of Saint Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei, to the Infant Jesus. From the Opus Dei website, www.opusdei.ca: As […]
http://www.thefaithexplained.com/content/uploads/2015/04/FX-logo@2x.png00Cale Clarkehttp://www.thefaithexplained.com/content/uploads/2015/04/FX-logo@2x.pngCale Clarke2009-01-06 16:51:592009-01-06 17:22:32Saint Josemaria and the Infant Christ
Today is not only New Year’s Day, but also the feast of Mary, Mother of God. It’s one of only two Holy Days of Obligation for Canadian Catholics other than Sundays (the other being Christmas). The dogma of Mary being the Theotokos, or God-bearer was formally defined by the Ecumenical Council of Ephesus in 431. Ephesus, many believe, […]
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Today is, of course, Boxing Day, December 26. And while some are running off to the malls for bargains, others are adding up the damage and realizing just how much Christmas can cost them! And so are we Catholics, but for a different reason. Today is the feast of St. Stephen, the Deacon – the first […]
Merry Christmas! Only two of the Gospels, Matthew and Luke, include accounts of the Nativity and childhood of our Lord. John’s gospel has a pre-infancy narrative (to put it mildly), focusing on the pre-incarnate, eternal Christ, God from all eternity before he took flesh from the womb of the Virgin. Mark also omits this material, although […]
Cale’s “Superheroes for Christ” Interview on S&L TV – Part 3
BlogSuperheroes for Christ
BlogWell, gang, tonight was the premiere of the Catholic Focus episode on Superheroes and the Faith, on Salt and Light TV. In case you missed the 7 PM show, you can catch the repeat at 11 PM (all times Eastern). Don’t worry if you lack cable or satellite TV – you can catch the show […]
The Year of The Priest Seminar
BlogA new seminar I’m offering in this “Year of the Priest” in the Catholic Church is called “The Priesthood Explained: Understanding Father’s Priesthood – and Yours”. To whet your appetite, here’s an article I wrote on the subject for Catholic Insight magazine. The Priesthood(s) Jesus Gave Us by Cale Clarke A Catholic must, in the […]
The Gospel According to Superman
BlogIn light of my interview with Salt and Light TV tomorrow on superheroes and the faith (I’ll let you know when it airs), I thought I’d post my 2006 Superman article, published in Catholic Insight magazine, dealing with the release of the film, “Superman Returns”. You can also find my two-part article on the Batman […]
The Crucified Rabbi
BlogHappy New Year! Here’s my latest column for Catholic Insight magazine, a review of Taylor Marshall’s The Crucified Rabbi. Give yourself a gift this Christmas, and read this book! “The Crucified Rabbi” reviewed by Cale Clarke Does the Pope wear a yarmulke? That query, along with many others, is answered by Taylor Marshall in his […]
Apostolic Succession in the Early Church
BlogOne of the aspects lacking in my (Protestant) seminary training, before my reversion to Catholicism occurred, was a proper exposure to Patristics (the Fathers of the Church). I can only recall one course where the professor would even make mention of any of the early Fathers (it was a history of Christianity course where it […]
The Clergy’s Role and the Laity’s
BlogToday’s Gospel reminds us of a key point: Lk 4:16-30 Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day. He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where […]
Two “Familiar” Saints
BlogWith yesterday being the feast of Saint Monica, and today being that of Saint Augustine, her son, there’s no better occasion to remember that no one, no matter how grievous a sinner or how far one has strayed from the Church, is beyond redemption. Case in point: Augustine. His younger years were spent in the […]
The Lord Knows
BlogI’ve always been a Superman fan, and I’ve even explored connections between the Last Son of Krypton and the only-begotten Son of God in a previous article. Superman had, of course, X-ray vision, but Jesus has something even more insightful: the ability to read minds, hearts, and souls. In today’s gospel, Jesus again confronts his […]
On the Feast of Saint Martha
BlogIt’s nice that Martha can enjoy her own feast day today for a change! Seriously, though, Martha is known for busying herself with (necessary) chores surrounding a visit of Jesus to her home for a feast, while her sister Mary didn’t appear to be too helpful, content to simply sit at the Lord’s feet, and […]
NEW! Angels and Demons Seminar
BlogI’ll be presenting a seminar on the new Dan Brown/Ron Howard/Tom Hanks film, Angels and Demons on Tuesday, June 9, at 7:30 PM at St Justin Martyr Parish in Unionville, ON. All are welcome and admission is free! Under the thinly veiled guise of “a good thriller”, Dan Brown has once again provided an anti-Catholic film […]
Holy Week is History
Blog(My guest editorial from this month’s Catholic Insight.) Holy Week offers an annual barrage of media questioning the authenticity of the last week of Jesus’ life: his death, burial, and Resurrection. Bizzare, outlandish theories on what happened to Jesus are front page news – evidence is optional. Countering that trend is Jesus, the Final Days […]
The ABC’s of Love
BlogHere are what I call “Peter Kreeft’s ABC’s of Love”. “These are the things that love naturally does when it is true to its own nature, when it is real love.” A) You put him (the lover) first. B) You don’t use him as a tool, as a means to another end. C) You do […]
Lourdes of Miracles
BlogMy article from the February ’09 isssue of Catholic Insight. Enjoy! One of the greatest evidences for the veracity of the Catholic Church has been her miracles. Fitting, for her founder offered the same credentials for his own life and work: “Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father […]
Obama Nation
BlogTomorrow marks Barack Obama’s inauguration as U.S. President. No one can deny the historic nature of the event, and Obama’s undeniable personal charisma. Let’s face it, the man is Mad Men cool. I’d enjoy hanging out with the guy – his two favorite sports are basketball and golf, same as mine. But it’s more than a […]
Tim Tebow, the Philippines, and the Catholic Church
BlogJust a couple of nights ago, I returned home from teaching the Bible Study class at St Justin Martyr, and, exhausted, flopped down to watch the end of the national championship game for U.S. college football. The University of Florida Gators, led by quarterback Tim Tebow, last year’s Heisman winner, defeated the University of Oklahoma […]
Saint Josemaria and the Infant Christ
BlogDuring these final days of the Christmas season, and particularly today, when so many throughout the world are celebrating the Epiphany, I thought I’d share with you this video clip. It’s a window into the devotion of Saint Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei, to the Infant Jesus. From the Opus Dei website, www.opusdei.ca: As […]
Mary, Mother of God
BlogToday is not only New Year’s Day, but also the feast of Mary, Mother of God. It’s one of only two Holy Days of Obligation for Canadian Catholics other than Sundays (the other being Christmas). The dogma of Mary being the Theotokos, or God-bearer was formally defined by the Ecumenical Council of Ephesus in 431. Ephesus, many believe, […]
The Cost of Christmas
BlogToday is, of course, Boxing Day, December 26. And while some are running off to the malls for bargains, others are adding up the damage and realizing just how much Christmas can cost them! And so are we Catholics, but for a different reason. Today is the feast of St. Stephen, the Deacon – the first […]
Another View of Christmas
BlogMerry Christmas! Only two of the Gospels, Matthew and Luke, include accounts of the Nativity and childhood of our Lord. John’s gospel has a pre-infancy narrative (to put it mildly), focusing on the pre-incarnate, eternal Christ, God from all eternity before he took flesh from the womb of the Virgin. Mark also omits this material, although […]