Ron Ash Articles
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Humility, Welcome, and the Little Ones: A Catholic Response
A Catholic reflection on humility before God, recognizing people whom we may overlook, and practical ways to welcome and protect children, new believers, and vulnerable neighbors. Grounded in Job 38 and 40, Psalm 139, Matthew 18, and the Catechism.
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New Age Practices and Catholic Faith: Where to Draw the Line
A Catholic guide to twelve New Age practices that can conflict with Scripture and the Catechism. Learn how to distinguish ordinary exercise from spiritual practices involving divination, magic, energy claims, or manifestation, and how knowledge and consent affect personal culpability.
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No Soul Is Replaceable: Catholic Teaching on Unborn Life and Reincarnation
A personal Catholic reflection responding to the claim that an unborn child’s soul will simply enter another body. Drawing on the Catechism and Scripture, Ron explains why Catholics reject reincarnation, affirm the unity of body and soul, and recognize every human life as unique and irreplaceable.
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The Angels of God: Their Orders, Missions, and Place in Christ’s Ascension
A Catholic guide to angels and their missions, from the scriptural roles of seraphim, cherubim, and archangels to the traditional nine choirs. Learn what the Church teaches, common misconceptions to avoid, and how Jacob’s ladder points to Christ’s Ascension and our way to the Father.
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When Coincidences Follow Prayer: Discerning a Call to the Diaconate
After praying in Eucharistic Adoration, a man considering the permanent diaconate heard two unexpected references to being a deacon. This Catholic reflection explores how to receive such moments without mistaking coincidence for proof, and how to discern through prayer, service, counsel, Scripture, and the Diocese of Providence’s formation process.
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When a Child Leaves the Church: A Catholic Guide to Prayer, Patience, and Welcome
A Catholic guide for parents whose child has stepped away from the Church. Explore how to listen without judgment, respect freedom of conscience, respond to wounds, offer gentle invitations, and pray with hope while leaving the door open.
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When the Answer Is No: A Game, a Bike, and a Lesson in Hope
When Hasbro declined Fatima’s board-game idea, Ron remembered a father-and-son bike raffle that once seemed like a lost cause. This Catholic reflection on rejection and hope explores Scripture, God’s providence, and how to support someone through disappointment without promising an easy answer.
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Where God Meets Us: The Grace of the Present Moment
A Catholic reflection on living in the present moment, releasing past regret, surrendering future anxiety, and recognizing God’s grace in the ordinary responsibilities of today. -
12 Common Protestant Arguments Against Catholicism—and the Catholic Rebuttal
A respectful Catholic response to 12 common Protestant objections, covering Scripture and Tradition, faith and works, Mary, the saints, confession, the papacy, the Eucharist, purgatory, and more with biblical and Catechism support.
