Ron Ash Articles

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.

A Catholic reflection connecting Job’s hope in his living Redeemer, the psalmist’s search for God’s face, Jesus’ announcement of the Kingdom, and the mission of the seventy-two. Learn what “the Kingdom of God is at hand” means and why Jesus sent His disciples ahead in pairs.

A charitable Catholic reflection on the risks of treating faith as a menu, and practical ways to return to Mass, Confession, prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, and the Church’s practice of praying for the dead. Includes Scripture and Catechism references, with a careful note on conscience and culpability.

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.

Genesis 1:26–28 teaches that every human being is created in God’s image and called to share in His life. Explore whether “Let us make man” refers to the Trinity and what “male and female he created them” means for human dignity, sexual difference, marriage, family, and Christian living.

Learn a simple Catholic way to pray with appreciation for God’s blessings, adoration of who God is, and petition for the needs of the world. Discover what it means to pray in Jesus’ name and explore the Rosary, Scripture meditation, the Mass, contemplation, and intercession.

Learn about Saint Michael, Saint Gabriel, and Saint Raphael, the three archangels officially recognized by the Catholic Church. Discover their biblical origins, duties under God, associated prayers, spiritual significance, and how Catholics can imitate their faithful service.

Discover twelve truths Catholics should remind themselves of every day, including God’s presence, the call to holiness, the Eucharist, prayer, confession, Scripture, vocation, human dignity, suffering, and eternal life. Each reminder includes practical ways to live the faith more fully.

Isaiah 55, Philippians 1, and Jesus’ parable of the workers in the vineyard reveal how God’s ways are higher than human calculations. Explore the meaning of the Kingdom of Heaven, God’s generosity, Christian service, and why Jesus taught in parables.

Eucharistic Adoration is the worship of Jesus Christ truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. Learn about its origins and significance, what to do before, during, and after prayer, what to avoid, and how Adoration can deepen Catholic faith.

Learn how to pray the Stations of the Cross and meditate on Jesus’ Passion, from His condemnation and journey to Calvary through His death and burial. Discover the origins of this Catholic devotion and the meaning of each of the fourteen stations.

Is God calling you to become a permanent deacon? Explore the most common motivations for entering diaconal formation, the duties and rewards of ordained ministry, its sacrifices and family demands, and practical steps for discerning the call.