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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...

February 2021

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...

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...

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 19, 2020

Saints Are Sinners, Too.

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

June 2020

June 23, 2020

What Is The Definition Of A Cult?

As a Catholic blogger, I often receive comments from people who may not agree with...

June 18, 2020

Should A Rosary Be Worn Around The Neck?

When I was in high school, one of my favorite hats was a black New...

June 16, 2020

7 Prominent Catholic Voices Who Influenced My Return To The Church

As a reverted Catholic and former Evangelical, I've often heard fellow believers site the theologians,...

May 2020

May 19, 2020

Your Conversion Experience Does Not Determine Your Spiritual Worth

A former acquaintance on Facebook who has become outspokenly anti-Catholic had recently posted on social...

February 2020

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 07, 2020

Why Would Anybody Need Jesus?

As someone who was raised Catholic and spent nearly 12 years as an adult Evangelical,...

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 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...

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...

October 2019

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 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...

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 05, 2019

‘Tradition’ Is Not A Dirty Word

In a modern, secular society, tradition is sometimes viewed as the final heartbeat of a...

August 2019

August 27, 2019

The Deception of Church-Branding

In a society largely driven by consumerism, I've noticed a trend among churches that consider...