Ron Ash Articles
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On the Fence: Returning to the Fullness of Catholic Life
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.
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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. -
Why Catholics Need Mass and the Sacramental Life — Not Just Personal Prayer
“I’m spiritual, not religious” sounds reasonable — until you ask what the Mass actually is. At every Mass, the sacrifice of Calvary is made present on the altar. The Eucharist is not a symbol; it is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Christ. Confession restores what sin takes away in a way that private contrition alone cannot. Christ didn’t just leave us a book and a feeling — He founded a Church and gave us Sacraments. Here’s why that matters, and why personal prayer alone was never meant to be enough.
