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October 12, 2026

How Tradition Points Away From The Death Penalty

Once again, the death penalty is in the news. This has been, in part, because...

October 10, 2025

Love, Worship, And The True Purpose Of Life

In his letters, J.R.R. Tolkien explained to Camilla Unwin what he thought life was about:...

November 2023

November 16, 2023

Denial Of Social Justice Is A Denial Of The Value And Dignity Life

Abusing foreigners, denying healthcare to the poor, engaging racism, and even destroying the environment thanks...

September 2023

September 07, 2023

Following Medical Science Is The Proper Christian Thing To Do

St. Isaac the Syrian reminds us of the consequences which follow if we do not...

August 2023

August 23, 2023

The Way Of Life Promotes Just Environmental Regulations

There seems to be two different approaches to life in the modern world. One is...

May 2023

May 10, 2023

Guns, Violence, And Death: The Spirit Of Anti-Christ

Jesus is the lord of life. Seeing the way he promotes and affirms the value...

April 2023

April 09, 2023

Death Has Lost Its Sting In The Resurrection

Christ is Risen! Indeed, He Is Risen! Let us celebrate his resurrection from the dead!...

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December 21, 2022

We Must Not Become Like Frank Pavone

When a particular, limited good, is treated as or turned into the absolute good, those...

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June 26, 2022

Hope In God’s Love

Hope and love are essential for Christians. They should serve as the foundation of every...

December 2021

December 29, 2021

Living Out The Faith

Some Christians are so focused on theological speculations and otherworldly contemplations that they do not...

November 2021

November 21, 2021

What We Do Matters

What we do in life is important. The way we live, the way we treat...

February 2021

February 10, 2021

Sometimes, Abortion Is The Pro-Life Answer

All abortion is wrong. No abortion should ever be allowed. If a Catholic were to...

January 2021

January 14, 2021

Cancel And Replace The March For Life

The March for Life should be cancelled. Yes, COVID19 is one reason why it should...

December 2020

December 11, 2020

So Pro-Life, They Are Willing To Kill

Life is a sacred gift given by God. The Lord of life, God, has indicated...

December 04, 2020

Do Not Kill (Murder): Promoting Life Over Ideology

Thou shalt not kill (cf. Ex. 20:13). We are told we must respect life, because...

August 2020

August 07, 2020

The Scandal Of William Barr

“Say to them, As I live, says the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in...

April 2020

April 04, 2020

The Raising of Lazarus and Us

Before entering Jerusalem, Jesus demonstrated that he is the Lord of the living and the...

December 2019

December 26, 2019

We Must Affirm The Value of All Life

Pope Francis, in his 2019 Christmas greetings to the Roman Curia, had many words to...

September 2019

September 14, 2019

The Cross, Once A Sign of Death, Now Is Elevated As A Sign Of Life

With the revelation of God given to us at the cross, we are shown how...

August 2019

August 20, 2019

Not Just Dogmatics: Living Out The Christian Faith

The Russian philosopher and historian, George Fedotov, at the beginning of his examination of the...

August 08, 2019

The Death Penalty Cannot Be Justified Through Retributive Justice Or Self-Defense

Defenders of the death penalty usually employ one or two distinct strategies in their apologetics,...

July 2019

July 24, 2019

Death Is Not The End

Plato taught that philosophy serves as preparation for death. Life is impermanent. What comes next...

May 2019

May 09, 2019

Christians Must Reject Trump And His Supporters As He Laughs At Shooting Migrants At The Border

In a speech, Donald Trump, the so-called “pro-life” President, made it clear how far he...

March 2019

March 07, 2019

Population and Prudence: Dealing With the Limits of the Earth

Water is good. Water is necessary for life. We need water. We need to drink...

October 2018

October 16, 2018

The Kingdom Of The Dead

“The last enemy to be destroyed is death” (1 Cor. 15:26 RSV). Death is said...

August 2018

August 08, 2018

Against Capital Punishment

When Paul wrote to the Ephesians, he told them that by becoming Christian, they were...

June 2018

June 12, 2018

Trump’s Reckless Rejection Of The Common Good Puts The World At Risk

He who despises his neighbor is a sinner, but happy is he who is kind...

March 2018

March 08, 2018

What About Abortion?

It’s a common occurrence on Catholic Social Media. When someone mentions an aspect of Catholic...

March 01, 2018

Being Duped

Deception is all around us. In order to live in the world, we have to...

February 2018

February 27, 2018

Slouching Towards Duterte

On February 24, 2018, Catholics in Manilla came together to protest their president’s murderous regime....

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