Ron Ash Articles

Catholics don’t worship the saints — they ask them to intercede, the same way you might ask a friend to pray for you. The difference between latria (worship, due to God alone) and dulia (veneration, given to holy persons) is not a medieval loophole; it’s a distinction rooted in Scripture, affirmed by Aquinas, and supported by Revelation 5:8, where the glorified saints are shown presenting the prayers of the faithful before God. A clear, Biblical explanation of what Catholics actually believe — and what they don’t.

Critics say Purgatory has no Biblical foundation. But 1 Corinthians 3 describes someone “saved, but only as through fire.” Matthew 12:32 implies some sins can be forgiven in the age to come. The Roman catacombs contain prayers for the dead dating to the 2nd century. Read carefully in the Greek, Scripture makes a stronger case for Purgatory than most people realize — and the Catholic Church has always known it.

Can our deceased loved ones still reach us through angels? The Catholic Church offers a nuanced, scripturally grounded answer — one that distinguishes what angels truly are, what the Church teaches about communicating with the dead, and where genuine consolation actually comes from. If you've ever wondered whether a sign, a dream, or a sudden sense of peace was a message from someone you've lost, this is the answer the Church gives.

IntroductionIn the sixteenth century, Martin Luther ignited one of the most consequential ruptures in Christian history. Among his most far-reachin...

Introduction Few accusations against the Catholic Church are more persistent — or more sincerely made — than this one: “Catholics worship statues. ...

IntroductionFew phrases in all of Scripture carry more theological weight — or more interpretive complexity — than “son of man.” It appears in the ...

What Jesus Meant When He Handed Peter the Keys — and Why That Authority Still Stands Two Thousand Years LaterIntroductionThere is a moment in Matth...

What does it actually cost to follow God with your whole life? Through Jeremiah's anguished confession, the Psalmist's desert thirst, Paul's call to living sacrifice, and Jesus's demand to take up the cross, Scripture gives a unified and unflinching answer: everything — and it is worth infinitely more than everything. A Catholic reflection on the fire that cannot be contained.

Jesus did not describe the Kingdom of God in abstract theology. He told stories — of seeds and soil, of virgins with lamps, of servants waiting for a master who would return without warning. Each parable carries the same urgent invitation: the Kingdom is closer than you think, and readiness is not optional. A Catholic reflection on what the parables demand of us — and what they promise.

Scripture does not leave us in the dark about the end of history. From Paul’s thundering defense of the resurrection to Daniel’s vision of the desolating abomination, from the Man of Lawlessness enthroned in God’s temple to the Destroyer unleashed from the abyss — the Bible paints a coherent, sobering, and ultimately triumphant picture of the final things. A Catholic Scripture study on what the Church has always taught about the Antichrist, the resurrection of the dead, and Christ’s certain victory.

From the very beginning, God’s plan of salvation was never meant for one people alone. Through Isaiah’s radical welcome of the foreigner, the Psalmist’s cry for all nations to praise God, Paul’s stunning revelation of mercy upon all, and a Canaanite woman’s undefeated faith at the border of Gentile territory — Scripture tells one story: the table is set, and everyone is invited. A Catholic reflection on the universal mission of God’s salvation.

Writing in 107 AD — within living memory of the Apostles — Ignatius of Antioch left behind seven letters that are among the most explosive documents in Christian history. He used the term “Catholic Church,” taught the Real Presence, insisted on obedience to the bishop, and traced his faith directly to the Apostle John. Which is exactly why John Calvin tried to erase him.