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2026-10-25T10:55:17-04:00

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Is Faith Really Blind? What Skeptics Get Wrong

Last updated on: October 25, 2026 at 10:55 am By David Schloss

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Faith is belief without evidence and reason. So saith the famous (infamous?) atheist Richard Dawkins. But is that true? Is faith a blind leap in the dark? Worse yet, is faith believing something we know is false or that cannot be proven? While this is obviously not the Catholic Church’s conclusion, it does raise a question. Does theology or philosophy possess a rational foundation for faith? This paper explores such a foundation known as the praeambula fidei (preamble to faith).... Read more

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2026-10-18T10:42:29-04:00

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Creation, Preservation, and Teleology in Catholic Theology

Last updated on: October 18, 2026 at 10:42 am By David Schloss

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As I write this, it is very early Monday morning. Like millions of others, I will begin working soon. Can we (analogically) apply the concept of work to God? In this paper, I will suggest and examine the three kinds of work God engages in. We begin with the one most associated with God. Creation Almost without question, the work or activity most associated with God is that of creation. Since the Bible begins with God creating the world, this... Read more

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2026-10-04T11:02:14-04:00

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The Anatomy of Divine Revelation in Catholic Thought

Last updated on: October 4, 2026 at 11:02 am By David Schloss

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The claim that God has made Himself known to human beings is not unique to Catholicism. What is unique is the manner and historicity in which God has done so. The belief that God has made Himself known to human beings is what constitutes divine revelation. Owing to the significance of God’s self-disclosure, it is necessary to develop criteria to evaluate divine revelation. This essay will examine five epistemological principles in light of Catholic theology and religious experience. First, however,... Read more

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2026-09-27T10:46:18-04:00

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Beyond the Absence of Belief: The Implications of Atheism

Last updated on: September 27, 2026 at 10:46 am By David Schloss

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Atheists frequently claim that atheism is not a religion or a philosophy. It is only the absence of belief in God or gods. It makes no other claims. This holds even if one argues that the lack of belief is predicated on insufficient evidence. If we accept this as reasonable, we can still ask whether denying God’s existence entails consequences. Put differently, what follows (if anything) from denying God’s existence? This essay will argue that atheism entails consequences and conclusions... Read more

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2026-09-20T12:01:06-04:00

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Can Catholic Apologetics Survive a Postmodern World?

Last updated on: September 20, 2026 at 12:01 pm By David Schloss

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Defending the Faith in a Post-Truth World Has apologetics become yet another casualty of the postmodern epoch? If it has, how can the Catholic Church defend its teachings? To answer these questions, we must define apologetics and examine its history within Catholicism. If postmodern thought has made apologetics an anachronism, then we must also ask how this happened. Finally, if apologetics has indeed been lost, can it be revived or must it be formulated anew? Apologia – An Overview The... Read more

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2026-09-13T10:36:51-04:00

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From Samaria to Sanctity: Analyzing The Woman At The Well

Last updated on: September 13, 2026 at 10:36 am By David Schloss

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One of the most theologically rich stories of the New Testament is the “Woman at the Well.” Several aspects of the tale can be examined, some theologically and others culturally or historically. Through its rich layering of literal narrative and mystical allegory – as articulated both generally in Catholic tradition and specifically in Thomas Aquinas’s Commentary on John – the encounter at the well reveals how divine grace meets human limitation to draw the soul from earthly attachment to spiritual... Read more

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2026-09-06T09:24:38-04:00

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Reclaiming Objective Faith in an Individualistic World

Last updated on: September 6, 2026 at 9:24 am By David Schloss

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Anyone with even a minimal exposure to religious dialogue has heard the declaration, “I have a relationship with God (and/or Jesus).” Such a claim should certainly be considered positively. However, I want to argue that this sentiment can be problematic. To understand why, we must explore and contrast our present psychological age with the objective teachings of Catholicism. The Psychological Age We live in a time when what we feel matters more than what is real. Very often, subjectivity is... Read more

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2026-08-30T10:16:01-04:00

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Soul and Species: Catholic Theology Meets Evolution

Last updated on: August 30, 2026 at 10:16 am By David Schloss

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Among the world’s religions and spiritual traditions, Catholicism is unique in many ways. One of these ways is that many of its claims exist in tempore (in time). That is, the Catholic faith’s foundational claims occurred in human history. An example of this is the Incarnation. The Bible notes that Christ was born “in due time” in a particular place (Bethlehem) during the reign of a particular Roman government led by Caesar Augustus. Owing to the nature of historical claims,... Read more

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2026-08-23T09:29:59-04:00

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Why Didn’t God Just Destroy Satan? A Theological Explanation

Last updated on: August 23, 2026 at 9:29 am By David Schloss

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It is a question that can be asked by Christians and non-Christians alike. The question or objection may be formulated thus: why didn’t an all-knowing and all-powerful God simply kill Satan and his rebellious angels rather than let Satan initiate the events that led to the Fall? In addition to preventing Satan from leading man to original sin, killing Satan would also have made the need for the horrors of the Crucifixion unnecessary. While it is presumptuous to speak with... Read more

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2026-08-16T12:13:36-04:00

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Five Pillars of the Human Person in Catholic Thought

Last updated on: August 16, 2026 at 12:13 pm By David Schloss

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While Catholicism is first and foremost a religion designed to engage in right worship of God, it is also holistic in its teachings. That is, Catholicism is concerned with the body and soul equally. The concerns of the body encompass what it means to be human and to live in a community. The concerns of the soul include meaning and revelation. Finally, philosophy concerns itself with both the soul and body. These five dimensions – humanity, community, the search for... Read more

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