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July 2020

July 28, 2020

A Collection: Explaining Catholic Beliefs About Mary

Since I started blogging after my reversion to Catholicism in 2016, one of the topics...

July 26, 2020

In Defense of Mary’s Immaculate Conception

When most people hear the term 'Immaculate Conception,' the first thing that often comes to...

April 2020

April 07, 2020

A Reflection on Church Closures, Passover & Healing During The Sabbath

It sure is a strange time to be alive. In the wake of public closures...

March 2020

March 20, 2020

Communion In The Hand?

For non-Catholics, this article might come across as a bit of an oddity. Most Protestant...

March 12, 2020

A Reflection on the Parable of the Good Samaritan

The first week of March was a pretty rough haul for me. In addition to...

February 2020

February 29, 2020

Scripture, Apostolic Succession and the Importance of Foundations

"According to the commission of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I...

February 23, 2020

A Reflection on Ash Wednesday

"By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until you return to the ground, for...

February 18, 2020

OPINION: Uproar Over Role Of Women In Wake Of Querida Amazonia

In the wake of the newly released apostolic exhortation Querida Amazonia, outrage seemed to have...

February 03, 2020

What Are The Seven Sorrows Of Mary?

Many Christians rely on devotionals as a regular part of nurturing a spiritual relationship with...

January 2020

January 29, 2020

10 Things That Cause Catholic Social Media To Erupt

Catholic social media circles are a volatile place to be, though some would argue that...

January 28, 2020

12 Theological Heresies Defined In Church History

When it comes to reading the Bible, many Christians often assume the passages are clear...

January 23, 2020

Religious Trauma Syndrome, De-Conversion & Reversion to Catholicism

In the non-denominational Bible college I attended in my early 20's, one of my instructors...

January 20, 2020

Hand Gestures During Contemporary Worship and the Orans Posture

For the amount of years I've spent as an Evangelical, I've attended my share of...

January 02, 2020

In Defense of Mary: Co-Redemptrix?

One of the most common criticisms towards Catholics is how they seem to elevate Mary...

December 2019

December 30, 2019

Top 10 Most Read Articles of 2019 by Coffee & Crucifix

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

December 18, 2019

Dialogue With Protestant In Response To My Article “Call No Man Father”

As a Catholic blogger, I've immersed myself into joining several social media blogging groups in...

December 17, 2019

The Priesthood & “Call No Man Father”

As an adolescent, I was terrified of one of the priests at my home parish....

November 2019

November 07, 2019

Four Types Of Catholics You Will Find In North America

In almost every culture, there are usually sub-cultures that reside in them. In my observation...

November 04, 2019

Why I Pray For The Dead

Anytime we lose someone dear to us, it feels like someone plunged their hand into...

October 2019

October 21, 2019

Why Bother Going To Confession?

"He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them...

October 17, 2019

The Surprising Origins of Symbols and Gestures in the Music Scene

Symbols and gestures have carried significant importance among every culture, religion and group throughout history....

October 08, 2019

Who Is ‘SUSAN FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL?’

Unless you're familiar with Catholic internet culture, this article probably won’t make sense to you...

October 04, 2019

In Defense of Mary’s Perpetual Virginity

In the current secular culture, the idea of prolonged virginity is often scoffed at. I...

September 2019

September 29, 2019

What’s Wrong With Priestly Celibacy?

In the Evangelical congregation I was once a part of, there was a council of...

September 23, 2019

Clarifying The Meaning Of ‘Catholic Reactionary’

In my previous article Addressing Angry Reactionaries In The Catholic Church, I received mixed feedback...

September 20, 2019

Addressing Angry Reactionaries In The Catholic Church

“I fear those who have such great fear of the Devil, more than I do...

September 16, 2019

Dialogue With An Anti-Catholic Commenter

As a Catholic blogger, I've immersed myself into joining several social media blogging groups in...

September 08, 2019

Love Yourself First?

There is a story in ancient Greek mythology about a man named Narcissus. He was...

August 2019

August 05, 2019

Do Catholics Worship Idols?

I love music. I've collected CD's since I was 13. I am well into my...

July 2019

July 31, 2019

A Catholic Response To Fundamentalist Allegations Of ‘Vain Repetition’

After so many years of being in a relationship, the words 'I love you' can...