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March 2026

March 19, 2026

Fanaticism Versus True Christian Conviction

Fanaticism has people so focused on their own ideological perspectives that they lose sight of...

March 18, 2026

My Engagements With World Religions: Mutual Respect

Studying other faiths, listening to people of other faiths, learning to interpret their Scriptures and...

March 16, 2026

The Call For Peace Amidst Unjust Warfare In Iran

While Trump seems to constantly change his mind as to what he wants from the...

March 15, 2026

Reflections For Lent 2026 Part Four: Joseph, Egypt And Sin

The story of Joseph, despite the tragedy, despite the betrayal and abuse Joseph experienced at...

March 12, 2026

Eschatology In Action: How Christians Live Out The Eschaton

Christians are expected to live their lives with the realization that, with the advent of...

March 11, 2026

My Engagements With World Religions: Other Faiths

While the focus of my religious engagements, inter-religious studies, and comparative theology have been with...

March 09, 2026

Challenging Traditionalist Views On Liturgical Praxis

An issue I have with many so-called traditionalists, Catholic or Orthodox, is that they do...

March 08, 2026

Reflections For Lent 2026 Part Three: The Fall Of Adam

Scripture does not specifically provide us a singular origin for evil. It presupposes some sort...

March 05, 2026

Rethinking Creation: Misogyny In Abrahamic Traditions

Interfaith dialogues can help people not only better see and appreciates the commonalities and differences...

March 03, 2026

My Engagements With World Religions: Reflections (Two)

Hinduism and Buddhism, just like Christianity, Judaism and Islam, share many things in common. Studying...

March 01, 2026

Reflections For Lent 2026 Part Two: Humanity

There are two accounts of the creation of humanity in Genesis. While they have elements...

February 2026

February 28, 2026

The USCCB, Trump, Birthright Citizenship And Human Rights

One thing I’ve noticed is that Trump, and his followers, engage all kinds of equivocations...

February 26, 2026

Atheism As A Response To Bad Christianity

Atheism is a challenge for Christians, not in an apologetical sense, but rather, in the...

February 25, 2026

My Engagements With World Religions: Buddhism Part III

When I moved to the Washington, DC, area, I continued reading as much as I...

February 23, 2026

True Peace Is Established By Love And Justice, Not Threats

Over the years, I’ve often explained how Christians should work for and promote peace because...

February 22, 2026

Reflections For Lent 2026 Part One: Creation

Everything begins with God: God is “in the beginning” which is without end, that is,...

February 19, 2026

My Engagement With World Religions: Buddhism Part II

There were two major factors which led to my decision to go back to school....

February 17, 2026

Why Is Thomas Paine Relevant Today In Discussions Over AI?

Every year, I see the job market is changing, and changing in ways society needs...

February 16, 2026

Reflections For Lent 2026: Introduction

Great Lent is meant to be a time of  personal reflection and self-discovery, a time...

February 15, 2026

Embracing God’s Image In Ourselves And Our Neighbors

It is important for us to purify our heart, cleansing it from all selfishness and...

February 12, 2026

Heresies Often Are Catalysts For Theological Reflection

Paul said that within the church, factions, and with them, heresies, that is private opinions...

February 11, 2026

My Engagements With World Religions: Buddhism Part I

It took me longer than I wish it had for me to properly engage Buddhism....

February 09, 2026

The Impact of Erasing Black History

Learning about history is important; it helps us to know where we came from even...

February 08, 2026

Preparing For The Great Fast By Considering Our Intentions

What we do is important. Why we do things is also important. We can do...

February 05, 2026

Guided By The Spirit: Growing In Wisdom And Grace

Christ wants us to receive the Holy Spirit, not for the sake to have the...

February 03, 2026

My Engagements With World Religions: Hinduism

One of my friends in high school, Sam, was a Hindu. Because, at that time,...

February 02, 2026

How Actions Define Character: Moral Judgments In Politics

I have seen far too many Christians and Catholics from the so-called “right,” that is,...

February 01, 2026

The Spiritual Famine Created By Sin

Sin creates (and in some ways is) its own punishment. Sadly, this has not been...

January 2026

January 29, 2026

What Value Is Theology If We Ignore Love?

In the modern West, we are used to living in and with a relatively educated...

January 28, 2026

My Engagements With World Religions: Reflections (One)

My engagements with Judaism and Islam have taught me many things, some which are theological,...

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