Question If God created the world out of love, why is our society full of injustice, oppression, and suffering? And if God is good and provident, why did He allow humans from the beginning to choose evil? Câu hỏi Thiên Chúa trong Cựu Ước có vẻ rất ác khi ra tay trừng phạt con người. … [Read more…]
Question God in the Old Testament seems very cruel in punishing people. So how should we correctly understand this issue? How can we read and properly interpret difficult and harsh-sounding passages in Scripture? Câu hỏi Thiên Chúa trong Cựu Ước có vẻ rất ác khi ra tay trừng phạt con người. Vậy phải hiểu vấn … [Read more…]
For many modern readers, one of the most difficult aspects of Sacred Scripture is the presence of violence—especially when that violence seems to be commanded or attributed to God. Episodes such as the conquest of Canaan, the flood, or the punishment of enemies in the Psalms can provoke dismay or confusion. Is the God of … [Read more…]
Kerygmatic catechesis is the proclamation of the core message of the Gospel, centered on Jesus Christ as the source of salvation. Rooted in the early Church’s missionary activity, this form of catechesis aims to ignite faith in the listener, leading to a personal encounter with Christ. The Directory for Catechesis emphasizes that catechesis must be … [Read more…]
Antiqua et Nova (“Old and New”) is a recent Vatican document that addresses the urgent and ongoing task of proclaiming the Gospel in the contemporary world. Published by the Dicastery for Evangelization, it invites the Church to embrace both tradition and innovation in the mission of evangelization. For catechists, this document provides important guidance on … [Read more…]
The Directory for Catechesis (2020) affirms the digital world as a vital space for evangelization and catechesis, shaping how people seek, encounter, and respond to faith. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming this landscape. From AI-driven search engines and chatbots answering theological questions to algorithms curating spiritual content, technology is increasingly mediating people’s first … [Read more…]
Understanding the Promise and the Peril of AI-Generated Media. In today’s digital age, a new kind of video is blurring the line between reality and illusion. Called deepfakes, these videos use artificial intelligence (AI) to realistically imitate someone’s face, voice, or actions—making it appear as if a person said or did something they never actually … [Read more…]
In every age, the Church faces the task of transmitting the Gospel faithfully and fruitfully. In Catechesi Tradendae, Pope St. John Paul II made it clear: “The definitive aim of catechesis is to put people not only in touch, but in communion, in intimacy, with Jesus Christ” (CT 5). Today, we face a new frontier: … [Read more…]
The purpose of the Condensed Catechism is to help catechists and those interested in learning the faith gain an overview of the Church’s core teachings on Faith, Morality, Sacraments, and Prayer. This book summarizes the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) in a more accessible format. It was written in 2008, the contents based primarily … [Read more…]