Ron Ash Articles
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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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When God Says “Not Yet”: Trusting Him With Rejection and Disappointment
When a relationship, job, partnership, or opportunity falls through, it may not be failure. Explore how God can use rejection, delay, and disappointment to protect, prepare, redirect, and lead us toward His purposes.
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What Does It Mean to "Fear the Lord"?
"Fear the Lord" is one of the most repeated commands in all of Scripture — and one of the most misunderstood. Is it about trembling before an angry God, or about something deeper? This post compares the Old and New Testament understanding of the fear of the Lord, explores the difference between servile and filial fear, and asks the essential question: are we fearing God's punishment, or fearing what our own choices do to our souls? -
The Catholic Bible vs. the Protestant Bible: 12 Key Differences Explained
The Catholic Bible has 73 books; the Protestant Bible has 66. But how did this happen — and who decided what belongs in Scripture? This post explores the 12 key differences between the two canons, the history of how the original Christian Bible was compiled, and why Martin Luther removed seven books during the sixteenth-century Reformation. -
12 Things High-Value Catholic Men Look for in a Potential Bride
For a Catholic man rooted in his faith, the search for a spouse is not about romance alone — it is a sacred discernment. Grounded in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, this post explores the 12 qualities that high-value Catholic men genuinely seek in a potential bride, from a living faith and sacramental regularity to openness to life and a Marian devotion. -
St. Andrew the Apostle: Fisherman, Martyr, and First-Called
St. Andrew was the first of the Twelve Apostles to follow Jesus — and the last to leave Him, dying on an X-shaped cross in Patras, Greece, after decades of missionary work across the ancient world. His life of quiet zeal, his gift for bringing others to Christ, and his joyful martyrdom make him one of the most compelling figures in the history of the Catholic Church. -
12 Things Catholics Should Never Do at Mass (And 6 Things They Always Should)
The Mass is the source and summit of Catholic life — but are we bringing our best to it? Rooted in Sacred Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, this guide walks through 12 things Catholics should never do during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and 6 things every faithful Catholic should always practice to encounter Christ more deeply. -
St. Philip Neri: The Apostle of Rome
Born in Renaissance Florence and drawn to Rome by a divine calling, St. Philip Neri transformed a city — not through power or politics, but through friendship, laughter, and an extraordinary love of God. Known as the Apostle of Rome, his life and the religious community he founded continue to shape Catholic spirituality to this day. -
St. Anne: Mother of Mary, Grandmother of God
Though not named in the Gospels, St. Anne — mother of the Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus — holds a profound place in Catholic faith and tradition. Her story is inseparable from the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, and her legacy as a model of faithful, prayerful parenthood continues to inspire millions of Catholics around the world. -
The Watchman's Call: Love, Accountability, and Restoration
What does it mean to truly love someone? Through the lens of Ezekiel 33:7–9, Matthew 18:15–20, and Romans 13:8–10, we explore how Scripture calls us to love boldly — with honesty, accountability, and a heart set on restoration. It all flows from the two greatest commandments Jesus gave us: love God with everything you have, and love your neighbor as yourself. -
The Roots of Faith: Armenia, the First Christian Nation, and the Armenian Apostolic Church
In 301 AD, Armenia became the world's first Christian nation. Explore the journey of the Apostles who brought the Gospel, the story of St. Gregory the Illuminator, and how the Armenian Apostolic Church compares to the Roman Catholic Church — and why it all still matters today. -
Saint Jude Thaddaeus: Apostle of the Impossible
He was the apostle history almost forgot — overshadowed by a traitor's name, laboring in lands beyond the edges of the known world. Yet Saint Jude Thaddaeus became one of the most beloved intercessors in the Catholic Church. Discover the life, mission, and martyrdom of the Apostle of the Impossible, his forgotten role in bringing Christianity to Armenia, and why millions still turn to him when all hope seems lost.
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