Mitch Finley, Author at SpokaneFāVS

Mitch Finley

Mitch Finley is the author of 30+ books on Roman Catholic theological topics and spirituality, all written to appeal to both non-academic and academic readers. Mitch holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Santa Clara University and an M.A. in Theology from Marquette University. He and Kathy Finley have been married since 1974 and are the parents of three grown sons. To learn more visit mitchandkathyfinley.com.

Sacred Texts: Catholics and the Bible

October 28, 2022 Commentary, Features 0

Catholics believe that the Bible isn't just one book but a collection of unique books. Catholics accept as true that the Bible is the Word of God in human words, and they take both parts of this statement seriously.

Ask A Catholic: 3 Days & The Sabbath

March 26, 2022 Commentary, Features 0

There is no mention in the Bible of God establishing the Sabbath on any particular day of the week

Ask A Catholic: Spirits of the Dead?

November 27, 2021 Commentary 0

This may come as a surprise, but Catholics not only believe in spirits of the dead, but we take this idea far more seriously than do many other Christians and other believers.

Ask A Catholic: Born Again?

October 3, 2021 Commentary, Features 0

Catholics and Protestants agree that to be saved, you have to be born again.

Ask A Catholic: The Bible and Blasphemy

September 12, 2021 Commentary, Features 0

If Jesus is the Word of God that is God, from the Gospel of John, then how is calling a collection of letters, poetry, and other stories [the Bible], “The Word of God” not blasphemy?

Ask A Catholic: Branches of Catholicism

August 9, 2021 Commentary, Features 1

In addition to the Latin, or Roman, tradition, there are seven non-Latin, non-Roman Catholic churches: Armenian, Byzantine, Coptic, Ethiopian, East Syriac (Chaldean), West Syriac, and Maronite