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June 2023

June 01, 2023

Martin Scorsese Meets With Pope To Discuss Film About Jesus

Veteran Hollywood director Martin Scorsese and his wife Helen Morris have reportedly met with Pope...

April 2023

April 25, 2023

10 Essential Books Every Catholic Should Own

When it comes to proactively living out the Christian faith, it comes without saying that...

April 04, 2023

Vatican Formally Repudiates ‘Doctrine of Discovery’

***CONTENT WARNING: Contains subject matter that may be disturbing for some readers. Discretion is advised.***...

May 2022

May 19, 2022

FAIL! Catholic says, ‘And also with you!” instead of, “And with your spirit!’

***SATIRE*** As a lapsed Catholic who was slowly getting back in touch with his roots,...

May 09, 2022

Don’t Lose Your Soul In The Culture War

With the internet being one of our main sources of communication, social justice has been...

April 2022

April 18, 2022

An Easter Reflection: Jesus Was A Victim

In today's political climate, victimization seems to consistently find its way to the forefront of...

July 2021

July 30, 2021

Local Activist Blames Church Fires On Climate Change

***SATIRE*** "Man, this is all so unprecedented!" says local activist Mitch Stryker while carrying a...

April 2021

April 10, 2021

GraceLife Church, Civil Disobedience & the Christian Persecution Complex

It is well past the one-year anniversary of our 2-week lockdown here in Alberta, Canada,...

March 2021

March 05, 2021

Cancel Culture, Boundaries and Blocking on Social Media

After I published my last article 'Is Cancel Culture The New Inquisition?' I received much...

February 2021

February 09, 2021

Is Cancel Culture The New Inquisition?

A recurring theme that often comes up in your average Bible study is the verse...

February 04, 2021

Study Reveals Using A Saint In Your Profile Picture Increases Holiness

***SATIRE*** A groundbreaking study has revealed there is a correlation between the type of profile...

January 2021

January 12, 2021

The Power Of Words And The Cult Of Personality

As a guitarist, I would explore as many influential artists as I could in order...

January 05, 2021

The Pro-Life Authenticity of The Mandalorian

With the conclusion of the season finale of the television series The Mandalorian, it is...

January 04, 2021

New progressive bible translation says ‘manna and womanna’ fell from Heaven

***SATIRE*** In a bold move, modern scholars have decided to update the language in the...

January 01, 2021

Top 10 Most Read Articles of 2020 by Coffee & Crucifix

After first blogging in the winter of 2016, I never thought I'd still be doing...

December 2020

December 23, 2020

Vatican declares ‘Festivus’ a holy day of obligation

***SATIRE*** In the wake of an unexpectedly difficult year, the Vatican has added a new...

December 15, 2020

Bible School Relationships, Sexuality and Purity Culture

There's an ongoing joke among the Evangelical circles I've associated with regarding Bible college...

December 09, 2020

Why Does The Catholic Bible Have Additional Books?

Christians all over the world unanimously agree that the books of the Bible are divinely...

December 07, 2020

New pope projected to be lead singer of metal band Ghost

***SATIRE*** Well, it happened. Catholics all over North America have had enough of that Francis-guy...

December 02, 2020

Protestant believes in Purgatory after long drive through Saskatchewan

***SATIRE*** Calvin Wesley, a Bible-believing follower of Christ and devout Protestant, was on his way...

December 01, 2020

Is Honoring And Venerating Saints Equal To Worship?

From a non-Catholic Christian perspective, anything to do with giving honor or veneration to the...

November 2020

November 23, 2020

Church Militant accidentally plays Seinfeld theme music during The Vortex

***SATIRE*** On a livestream episode of The Vortex, viewers were greeted with an unprecedented surprise....

November 20, 2020

Benedict XVI Comes Out Of Retirement, Declares Decaf Coffee A Sin

***SATIRE*** It's not everyday a modern pope makes such a bold statement on something as...

November 19, 2020

Saints Are Sinners, Too.

I've been a longtime admirer of Pope John Paul II even during my Evangelical years....

November 13, 2020

“Don’t follow a mere man like the Pope,” says Protestant with MAGA hat

***SATIRE*** Well, the 2020 U.S. Election has taken an unexpected turn for many Republican supporters,...

November 04, 2020

Archbishop Vigano has been rock star Phil Collins all along

***SATIRE*** Archbishop Vigano is no stranger to controversy. He is most widely known for calling...

October 2020

October 28, 2020

Why I Don’t Celebrate The Reformation (And Neither Should You)

When I attended an Evangelical summer youth camp when I was 17, we had a...

October 25, 2020

My Struggle With Creationism

In elementary school, I used to spend countless hours in the library reading books about...

October 01, 2020

Yes, I Denounce White Supremacy.

It has recently come to my attention that such terms like "Western Culture" or "Western...

September 2020

September 25, 2020

Four Reasons Why I Cancelled My Netflix Subscription

In the wake of the trending outrage over Netflix's content, my family and...