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April 2023

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 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...

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...

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...

October 2020

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...

September 05, 2020

Is Jesus the Ultimate Capitalist?

A couple of tweets I recently stumbled across comes from a man who is a...

August 2020

August 13, 2020

The Dangers of Being Moderate

As I write this, I must say that I did not always identify as politically...

July 2020

July 07, 2020

Pachamama, Black Lives Matter and the Spirit of Iconoclasm

Earlier this year, the Catholic community had endured the excitement of the Amazonian Synod which...

June 2020

June 10, 2020

Activism and Virtue-Signalling on Social Media

There is a popular meme that periodically circulates on social media showing a scene in...

June 03, 2020

Systemic Racism, White Privilege and the Nature of Sin

As a Caucasian, I cannot speak for the experiences of my fellow humans who happen...

April 2020

April 23, 2020

The Idolatry of Freedom and the Inconvenience of Sacrifice

Considering both scenarios, it makes me wonder, what exactly is 'freedom' and at what point...

March 2020

March 25, 2020

Addressing Fearmongering And Conspiracy Over COVID-19 Outbreak

Image credit: pixabay.com "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of...

March 17, 2020

Coronavirus, Avarice and Human Depravity

In Chapter 7 of Elie Wiesel's novel 'Night,' there is a disturbing scene where prisoners...

February 2020

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...

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...

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...

November 2019

November 14, 2019

Is War Justifiable?

In the wake of All Hallows' Eve, November is a somber month. Especially considering All...

October 2019

October 12, 2019

Paganism, Catholicism and the Amazonian Synod

As someone who has spent a significant amount of time in the Evangelical community, it...

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...

August 2019

August 23, 2019

Political Correctness and Blasphemy Laws

Photo credit: Flickr ***CONTENT WARNING: DISTURBING IMAGES*** I have always understood members of the LGBTQ...

August 20, 2019

Are Animals Equal to Humans?

Growing up in a rural community, I had the privilege of learning how to care...

June 2019

June 05, 2019

Be Friends With People Who You Disagree With

As someone who spent a significant amount of my life in conservative Christian circles, I...

May 2019

May 26, 2019

The Church and Canada’s Abysmal Treatment of Indigenous People

I’ve always been flattered by the amount of positive comments from foreign strangers when I...

April 2019

April 28, 2019

Rebuilding Notre Dame versus Caring For The Poor?

In the wake of the Notre Dame fire, it seems the internet has moved from...

April 13, 2019

A Reflection on Palm Sunday and Election Season

As we near Easter weekend, my neck of the woods is in the midst of...