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2024-11-10T11:19:18-05:00

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The Evolution of Seasons and Feasts in Catholic Tradition

Last updated on: November 10, 2024 at 11:19 am By David Schloss

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Catholicism is its own universe, and to be Catholic is to become – among other things – immersed in the tradition. A significant part of that tradition is the celebration of certain seasons and feasts. In the following essay, I will examine the seasons, feasts, and even time that make up the Catholic universe. Time And Season “For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven” – Ecclesiastes 3:1. The presence of seasons and holy... Read more

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2024-11-03T09:26:35-05:00

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The Idea Of God

Last updated on: November 3, 2024 at 9:26 am By David Schloss

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Did God create human beings, or did human beings create God? Is God an actual being (indeed, the ground of existence itself), as Catholicism asserts, or is He simply an idea in the mind of some? How one answers those questions has profound significance on matters of morality, truth, and ultimate meaning. In the following essay, I will explore each of these positions. The Need For God It should come as no surprise that the history of theology and most... Read more

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2024-10-27T11:56:19-04:00

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Jacob’s Ladder And The Spiritual Life

Last updated on: October 27, 2024 at 11:56 am By David Schloss

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Pursuing the spiritual life is beautiful and complex. It is beautiful because of the truth it illuminates (and beauty and truth are interchangeable at the level of the transcendental). However, it is also complex because of the many layers and difficulties involved. In the following essay, I will discuss some of the struggles innate in living a spiritual life. To do so, I will follow Saint Francis’s observations by incorporating Jacob’s ladder as the metaphor and point of departure. Jacob’s... Read more

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2024-10-20T12:10:01-04:00

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The End And The Beginning

Last updated on: October 20, 2024 at 12:10 pm By David Schloss

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Nothing ends that does not begin, and nothing begins without an ordained end. Applied to the Bible, the Book of Genesis must be understood in the light of the Book of Revelation. It is easy to pursue the study of the Bible and theology as a good in itself, but it must be noted that these things cannot, or at least ought not, be divorced from the human condition. In turn, a biblical perspective (or a rejection of it) affects... Read more

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2024-10-13T22:59:12-04:00

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The Mysteries of the Q Source

Last updated on: October 13, 2024 at 10:59 pm By David Schloss

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The letter Q has developed a reputation in modern culture. For most people, Q is the guy who provides James Bond with gadgets. For others, Q refers to a character in Star Trek. Catholic theology, too, has a mysterious character known as Q. In this paper, I will examine what is known as the Q hypothesis. I will begin by exploring its development and the evidence supporting it. Lastly, I will discuss its criticisms. First, however, what or who is... Read more

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2024-10-08T01:08:43-04:00

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Catholic Church And The Development Of Western Law

Last updated on: October 8, 2024 at 1:08 am By David Schloss

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One aspect (Immanuel Kant would argue the only aspect of value) of religion on society is its insistence on an ethical code or manner of conduct. Nevertheless, if he is honest, even the most ardent anti-Catholic must admit the enormous contribution Catholicism has had to the development of law, particularly in the West. It is this contribution that I will examine in this paper. The Need For Law Catholicism – following the Bible – states that human beings are made... Read more

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2025-03-04T13:27:19-05:00

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Do All Religions Lead to God? Examining Pope Francis’ Claim

Last updated on: March 4, 2025 at 1:27 pm By David Schloss

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Pope Francis is well acquainted with controversy. Most recently, he raised some eyebrows with his comment on comparative religions. Speaking in Singapore, Pope Francis remarked, “They [the various religions] are like different languages in order to arrive at God, but God is God for all.” Putting aside Pope Francis’s effort to ingratiate himself with a religiously mixed audience, I want to examine the issue of religious “equality.” In this paper, I will explore whether all religions are essentially equal regarding... Read more

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2024-09-28T12:05:11-04:00

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Mary: A Journey Through Her Life

Last updated on: September 28, 2024 at 12:05 pm By David Schloss

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Excepting Jesus, there is no more influential figure in the Catholic tradition than Mary. Millions pray to her, miracles have been attributed to her, and the Church celebrates as many as eighteen feast days in her honor. In this paper, I briefly examine the extraordinary life of Mary, a figure whose influence has been the cause of comfort and controversy. I will delve into her life and explore the profound theological implications of her role as the mother of God.... Read more

2024-09-15T10:13:56-04:00

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A Conversion Story

Last updated on: September 15, 2024 at 10:13 am By David Schloss

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It is said that the third child is affectionate and uncomplicated. However, I can make no such claims about my personality despite having been preceded into this world by two sisters. My parents were immigrants; my father was of German descent, and my mother was French. Both had been deeply affected by World War Two, if for no other reason than the fact that my parents were Jewish. My childhood could not be considered typical. We moved quite often, meaning... Read more

2024-09-08T12:34:24-04:00

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The Intersection of Tradition and Change in Catholicism

Last updated on: September 8, 2024 at 12:34 pm By David Schloss

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“He who marries the spirit of the times will soon find himself a widower.” — G.K. Chesterton. Everything changes. Empires rise and fall. People come and go. Fades vanish as quickly as they appear. What about Catholicism? Are the teachings of the Catholic Church as fixed as the stars, or are they subject to the change that engulfs our lives? A Changing Church? It can be reasonably argued that the Catholic Church is a result of change. While the Church... Read more

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