Ron Ash Articles

Learn about Saint Philip the Apostle, his early life in Bethsaida, calling by Jesus, role in bringing Nathanael to Christ, Catholic significance, missionary work, martyrdom tradition, feast day, and prayer.

Learn about Saint James the Greater, son of Zebedee and brother of Saint John, including his early life as a fisherman, calling by Jesus, Catholic significance, martyrdom, connection to Santiago de Compostela, and prayer.

Learn about Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, traditionally identified with Nathanael, including his early life, calling by Jesus, profession of faith, Catholic significance, missionary work, martyrdom tradition, feast day, and prayer.

Learn about Saint Mark’s early life in Jerusalem, relationship with Peter, Paul, and Barnabas, Gospel, Catholic significance, missionary work, martyrdom tradition, feast day, and prayer.

Discover the life of Saint John the Apostle, son of Zebedee and the beloved disciple of Jesus. Learn about his early life, role among the Twelve, presence at the Cross, writings, importance to the Catholic Church, martyrdom tradition, feast day, and prayer.

Learn about Saint Luke the Apostle and Evangelist, his early life as a physician, relationship with Saint Paul, importance to the Catholic Church, Gospel of mercy, missionary work, uncertain martyrdom, feast day, and a prayer for his intercession.

Discover the life of Saint Matthew, the tax collector called by Jesus to become an apostle and evangelist. Learn about his conversion, Gospel, importance to the Catholic Church, missionary work, uncertain but honored martyrdom, feast day, and a devotional prayer asking for his intercession.

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.