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April 16, 2023

Catholic Social Teaching

It seems to me that any discussion on Catholic social teaching must begin with...

April 09, 2023

Dying To Oneself.

We are at war with ourselves. Within every person, a conflict exists between the spirit...

April 02, 2023

Some Thoughts On Thoughts And Prayers

In the wake of tragedy, one often hears, “our thoughts and prayers are with the...

March 2023

March 26, 2023

Missiology

"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of...

March 19, 2023

The Simplicity Of God

God is simple. It seems almost blasphemous to write those words, so ingrained is the...

March 12, 2023

Relics

As a convert to Catholicism, I am always amazed by the faith's beauty and traditions....

March 05, 2023

Notes On Doctrine

Is Catholicism a living thing? The idea (analogous though it may be) of the Catholic...

February 2023

February 26, 2023

On Heresies

God is truth, Scripture tells us. And if that is the case, then a logical...

February 19, 2023

Papal Infallibility

One of the more controversial doctrines in Catholicism is papal infallibility. The concept has been...

February 12, 2023

Rule of Faith

The words orthodox and orthodoxy are frequently used in religion and theology. Depending on how...

February 05, 2023

Is Faith Reasonable?

Some wit once wrote that faith is believing something one knows isn’t true. Of course,...

January 2023

January 29, 2023

The Sorrows Of Mary

The prophet Isaiah wrote of Jesus that He is a “Man of sorrows.” (Isaiah 53:3)....

January 22, 2023

Introduction Into The Sacred Secrets

“Brothers, I could not talk to you as spiritual people, but as fleshly people, as...

January 15, 2023

From Revelation To Reverence – An Essay On The Development Of Doctrine

Catholicism asserts that not only does God exist, but that He has revealed Himself within...

January 08, 2023

The Indwelling Of God

"I will put my spirit within you so that you walk in my statutes, observe...

January 01, 2023

Does Time And Place Influence The Gospels?

Is the biblical message influenced or even changed based on the milieu in which it...

December 2022

December 25, 2022

Reincarnation

One of the most unique and prevalent beliefs among the world’s religions is the belief...

December 18, 2022

Stoicism And Catholicism

Pope Benedict XVI once remarked that Catholicism is a religion of philosophy. While the Pope’s...

December 11, 2022

The Notions Of Divinity

In seeking to understand the Holy Trinity, Thomas Aquinas identified five properties or notions that...

December 04, 2022

Limbo

It is a question that we all ask at some point. What happens when we...

November 2022

November 27, 2022

On Theology

By no lesser authority than Thomas Aquinas, theology has been called the queen of the...

November 20, 2022

The Epistles

Much has been written about the Gospels, and rightfully so. It is the Gospels that...

November 13, 2022

Procession, Appropriation, And The Life Of God

One need not spend time studying Catholicism before coming across the word mystery. Within theology,...

November 06, 2022

Universalism And The Will

If God is love, why does He not save everyone? In other words, if God...

October 2022

October 30, 2022

Resurrection

One of the most well-known and theologically significant statements made by Christ occurs in John...

October 23, 2022

Would Your God Consider Himself A Catholic?

This paper seeks to answer the question, “Is God a Catholic”? It seems possible to...

October 16, 2022

A Descent Into Hell

The Apostles Creed contains a remarkable claim that would astonish us if familiarity had not...

October 09, 2022

Does God Want You To Hate Your Family?

To be sure, Jesus' words and teachings often surprised, stunned, or even angered His listeners....

October 02, 2022

The Catholic Church

"Upon this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall...

September 2022

September 25, 2022

The Cry From The Cross

In one of the most emotionally wrenching and theologically complex events depicted in the Gospels,...