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2019-10-09T08:33:04-06:00

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Who Is ‘SUSAN FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL?’

Last updated on: October 9, 2019 at 8:33 am By Coffee & Crucifix

Unless you’re familiar with Catholic internet culture, this article probably won’t make sense to you the reader. But if any of you ever remember watching a favorite television sitcom, there’s usually an iconic joke that defines the show. If you’ve heard phrases such as Sargent Schultz from Hogan’s Heroes with his back-stepping, “I see nothing! I know nothing!” or Steve Urkel’s nasal apology, “Did I do thaaaaaat?!” then you already understand how a running gag works. It starts out hysterical, but... Read more

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2019-10-05T13:28:04-06:00

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In Defense of Mary’s Perpetual Virginity

Last updated on: October 5, 2019 at 1:28 pm By Coffee & Crucifix

In the current secular culture, the idea of prolonged virginity is often scoffed at. I can recall how some of my peers in high school often bragged about ‘getting some’ while poking fun at the less-popular classmates that they’d “probably remain virgins for the rest of their lives.” This bully-mentality has definitely lingered into adulthood for many individuals. Even popular Hollywood films contribute to the stigma by producing caricatures of those who never had a successful relationship let alone slept... Read more

Mary's Perpetual Virginity

2019-10-02T13:35:52-06:00

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What’s Wrong With Priestly Celibacy?

Last updated on: October 2, 2019 at 1:35 pm By Coffee & Crucifix

In the Evangelical congregation I was once a part of, there was a council of elders who led the church. Each individual elder had to meet specific biblical criteria in order to be fit for the position of leadership, such as display a virtuous Christlike demeanor, refrain from alcohol and recreational drug use or certain leisurely activities that might encourage ungodly behavior. When my former Evangelical church was in the process of looking for a new pastor, one of the... Read more

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2019-09-24T16:10:43-06:00

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Clarifying The Meaning Of ‘Catholic Reactionary’

Last updated on: September 24, 2019 at 4:10 pm By Coffee & Crucifix

In my previous article Addressing Angry Reactionaries In The Catholic Church, I received mixed feedback from those who might have had the impression I was attacking traditional Catholics. In a group on social media, one reader left this comment leading to a short-lived exchange: “Barf. The author condemns “reactionaries” (read: Traditional Catholics). But all the modernist liturgical reforms since Vatican II (vernacular, versus populum, congregants in orans posture, communion by hand, communion while standing, piano, guitar, and drums, etc.) have resulted... Read more

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2019-09-24T13:50:33-06:00

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Addressing Angry Reactionaries In The Catholic Church

Last updated on: September 24, 2019 at 1:50 pm By Coffee & Crucifix

“I fear those who have such great fear of the Devil, more than I do the Devil himself.” — Saint Teresa of Avila Since reverting to Catholicism after spending 12 years as an Evangelical, I have fallen in love with the Church in a way I never thought was possible. Similar to my initial conversion experience as a teenager, there was a level of zeal and excitement within me I could not contain. I decided to start blogging as a... Read more

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2019-09-16T21:17:10-06:00

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Dialogue With An Anti-Catholic Commenter

Last updated on: September 16, 2019 at 9:17 pm By Coffee & Crucifix

As a Catholic blogger, I’ve immersed myself into joining several social media blogging groups in order to help my articles gain more traffic. Most of the groups I am involved with are the generally non-denominational Christian bloggers groups. While my articles are mostly well-received in Catholic circles, general Christian sites tend to be a mixed bag. Most Christian bloggers are quite pleasant to engage with, whereas others who hold fundamentalist views can be quite hostile towards anyone who expresses anything... Read more

2019-09-11T12:08:57-06:00

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The Problem With Prosperity Theology

Last updated on: September 11, 2019 at 12:08 pm By Coffee & Crucifix

“God Wants You To Be Happy And Successful!” After newly converting from nominal Catholicism to Evangelical Christianity in my late teens, my passionate goal was to eventually attend a one-year discipleship program at a non-denominational Bible school. After high school, I decided to work as an apprentice carpenter to earn enough money to support my eventual journey. I ended up working for a friend I had met in a KJV-only Bible study group who owned his own construction company, thinking... Read more

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2019-09-09T10:26:36-06:00

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Love Yourself First?

Last updated on: September 9, 2019 at 10:26 am By Coffee & Crucifix

There is a story in ancient Greek mythology about a man named Narcissus. He was known to be highly attractive and was also very prideful in a sense that he disdained those who fell in love with him. He wandered into the woods one day and the goddess Nemesis, who was angered by his arrogant behaviour, led him to a pool of water. Narcissus noticed his own reflection in the water and was so marveled by his own beauty that... Read more

2019-09-05T11:27:13-06:00

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‘Tradition’ Is Not A Dirty Word

Last updated on: September 5, 2019 at 11:27 am By Coffee & Crucifix

In a modern, secular society, tradition is sometimes viewed as the final heartbeat of a dying culture. When some hear the word ‘tradition,’ the first thing that comes to mind is outdated beliefs, kooky rituals, pointless customs and excuses to control the general population. Some who might have grown up in traditionally religious households might continue to blindly follow their belief-system because it’s part of their heritage. Others, whether they remain Christian or not, might completely abandon it to pursue... Read more

2020-02-11T10:57:59-06:00

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No, Jesus Is Not Polyamorous. Just Stop.

Last updated on: February 11, 2020 at 10:57 am By Coffee & Crucifix

This is a line-for-line response to a vlog post I happened to stumble across by Brian G. Murphy, founder of QueerTheology.com. I understand this video may be quite controversial for most of my readers, and I’m sure my critique of it might garner an equal, if not greater, reaction. His lines from the video will be in red, while my responses will be in black. Here goes… Jesus is polyamorous. Um….wut? Yeah, you heard me right. Jesus is polyamorous. We... Read more

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