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February 2026

February 22, 2026

Bridging the Divide Between God and Man

Theological epistemology is that discipline within the broader field of theology that concerns itself with...

January 2026

January 25, 2026

The Existence Of God: Beyond Hitchens’ Razor

It is famously (or perhaps infamously) known as Hitchens’ Razor. “What can be asserted without...

January 18, 2026

An Old Heresy Is New Again

The axiom “there is nothing new under the sun” is only sometimes true. In the...

January 11, 2026

Images Of God

Then God said: Let us make human beings in our image, after our likeness.” -...

December 2025

December 28, 2025

The Problem With A God Who Does Not Suffer

One need not expend much time or energy to find it. We seem to inhabit...

December 21, 2025

Can We Talk About God?

“Can you find out the depths of God? Or find out the perfection of the...

December 14, 2025

Does Philosophy Hinder Faith?

“Come, let us reason together.” - Isaiah 1:18. Is the Bible self-explanatory? By that, I...

December 07, 2025

Examining The Evidence For Jesus

This article should not need to be written. Two thousand years ought to have been...

November 2025

November 30, 2025

The Space Between Heaven And Hell

With the possible exception of the place and role of Mary, there may not be...

November 23, 2025

Who Made God?

The question “Who made God?” is a frequent retort to arguments for theism. On the...

November 16, 2025

The Trouble With Mary

It should come as no surprise that the Catholic Church’s two-thousand-year history has seen many...

November 09, 2025

Teleology, Providence, and Morality in Catholic Thought

“Every house is founded by someone, but the founder of all is God.” - Hebrews...

November 02, 2025

Henri de Lubac: From Surnaturel to Vatican Two

The pivotal role of Henri de Lubac in shaping the Second Vatican Council, particularly through...

October 2025

October 19, 2025

A Catholic Perspective On Humanism

In the book City of God, Saint Augustine posits the existence of two cities or...

October 12, 2025

A History Of Three: How We Got A Trinity

The belief in a trinitarian God stands at the very center of the Catholic faith....

October 05, 2025

Are Catholics Born Again?

It is a term used frequently in Evangelical and Protestant circles: born again. Almost as...

September 2025

September 28, 2025

Can Forgiveness And Justice Coexist?

In the wake of recent events, there has been much discussion on the relationship between...

September 21, 2025

Are Catholics Bound By Purity Laws?

Can Catholics play football if the ball is made of pigskin? (Leviticus 11). Am I...

September 14, 2025

The Problem Of A Good God

It is a common question: Why do bad things happen to good people? The presence...

September 07, 2025

Is Everyone Equal In Heaven?

Our time does not look kindly on hierarchies and judgments. The modern mind “feels” that...

August 2025

August 31, 2025

Do We Inherit Salvation?

“I believe in...life everlasting.” - Taken from the conclusion of the Apostles Creed. Catholicism is...

August 24, 2025

The Theology of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV is a pope of firsts. He is the first American to be...

August 17, 2025

Prayer And Perservance

From the whisper of a Rosary to the grand liturgy of the Mass, prayer is...

August 10, 2025

Human Knowledge And The Existence Of God

While many people associate arguments for God’s existence with faith-based reasoning, a strong tradition within...

August 03, 2025

The Three Occupations Of God

Owing to the object of theology (viz, God), those of us who seek to write...

July 2025

July 27, 2025

Of Spirit And Flesh

As Catholics, we are to walk in the spirit, not the flesh (Galatians 5:16-26). This...

July 20, 2025

Catholicism Within the Christian Tradition

The Catholic-Protestant divide is a tragedy that has led to many misunderstandings and a significant...

July 06, 2025

Why Did Jesus Have to Die? Understanding the Cross

On The Death Of God A common criticism or misunderstanding of Catholicism centers on the...

June 2025

June 29, 2025

Can Morality Exist Without God?

Apart From Me Christ’s use of parables and analogies plays a significant role in His...

June 08, 2025

Did Jesus Possess The Beatific Vision?

Because of his transcendence, God cannot be seen as he is, unless he himself opens...