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September 2015

September 10, 2015

A reader ponders more stuff about the whole lying controversy

He writes: I hope you won't mind if I continue picking your brain, and please...

September 04, 2015

A reader puzzles about Old Testament Kosher and Purity Laws

She writes: I read your column just after hearing this Sunday's Gospel from Mark,...

August 2015

August 31, 2015

So Whatever Happened to the Audio/Video of My Debate with Michael Voris?

A reader writes: I followed the news of your debate with Michael Voris at the...

August 26, 2015

Robert George writes on Polyamory

Sez he: I’m sharing with you a piece I’ve posted at The American Interest on...

August 22, 2015

A reader is jittery and distracted by prophetic fads

She writes: We're less than two weeks away from September 1st. People have been freaking out...

August 22, 2015

A Reader is Miffed at a Reflection I Wrote on the Gospel a While Back

He writes: Forgive me if I am reading into it, but your reflection on the...

August 07, 2015

A reader asks about Beauty

She writes: I am a fellow Catholic and lover of Beauty and the arts! I...

August 03, 2015

St. Paul’s Reliance on Sacred Tradition

A reader writes: I got into a discussion with someone who questioned the Catholic Church's...

August 03, 2015

A Canadian Reader Puzzles about the Death Penalty

She writes: Good day to you and yours! I have been thinking about this topic...

July 2015

July 31, 2015

A reader feels stymied by the politicization of American Catholics

He writes: It deeply saddens and shocks me to see so many of my brother...

July 29, 2015

A reader struggles with infallibility

He writes: Good afternoon! I have a question about church infallibility that I'm hoping you...

July 22, 2015

A reader struggles with hostility to the Faith

He writes: I'm going to ask you some questions for advice and you can answer...

July 20, 2015

A reader asks about explaining mortal and venial sin to Evangelicals

He writes: I enjoyed reading your blog this morning and have a quick question regarding "sin...

July 17, 2015

You meet such interesting people when you blog

A reader writes: Let me start off with the narcissism of small differences, where all...

July 15, 2015

A reader has a Protestant friend who is worried about Mary

She writes: My evangelical friend is struggling with Catholic devotion to Mary. In particular he...

July 15, 2015

A reader ponders the morality of life in prison

She writes: I have been reading your thoughts on the Boston Marathon trial (this morning's...

July 15, 2015

A reader has a question about encyclicals

He writes: Thanks for your "Questions About Magisterial Failures" article; it was very thought-provoking. A...

June 2015

June 25, 2015

A Priest Friend Writes from Ireland about Stephen Colbert

Saw your article on Stephen Colbert. Sadly we don't get him this side of the...

June 22, 2015

Does God Kill Souls?

A reader writes: My question relates to Scripture where it says we r to not...

June 20, 2015

Does God Really Love *You*?

A reader writes: I have a genuine theological question and I was hoping someone here...

June 09, 2015

The Sons of Thunder are on the Air!

They write: I hope this message finds you well. My name is Dan Cornell and...

June 05, 2015

Priests, Spiritual Fatherhood, and a Bible Only Protestant

A reader writes: Several months ago, you kindly helped me answer a question a Protestant...

May 2015

May 25, 2015

Question about Magisterial Failures

A reader writes: I was baptized but not raised in the Church and in my...

May 19, 2015

Fr. Roderick Vonhögen isn’t merely an adorable geek

Though it may seem he is: ...and though HuffPo, Buzzfeed, Breitbart, WaPo and 25,000 other...

May 19, 2015

Why Do We Die After the Resurrection?

A reader writes: Hi Mark! I have a silly question but it’s something I’ve wondered...

May 18, 2015

A conversation about marriage. Join in!

A reader writes from Canada: I have an idea, and I am half-tempted to send...

May 13, 2015

Questions about the Betrayal by Judas

A reader writes: I've been reading the gospel narratives of the Last Supper tonight, and...

May 12, 2015

Some recommendations for basic apologetics materials

A reader writes: I wanted to drop you a note to tell you that, while...

May 06, 2015

Dangerous Liaisons: On Costly Friendship

A reader sends along this fine reflection he wrote: When the great crowd of the...

April 2015

April 24, 2015

What Do I Say to Matt Walsh’s Declaration that Obama is Not a Christian?

A reader writes: So recently I got into an argument with some conservative Christians (Catholic...

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