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2026-03-15T14:33:12-04:00

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The Lenten Practices of Charity, Mortification, and Penance

Last updated on: March 15, 2026 at 2:33 pm By David Schloss

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The forty days of Lent are intended to prepare Catholics for the Resurrection of Christ as celebrated at Easter. This preparation is centered on three ancient practices designed to allow the follower of Christ to die to the self so as to be reborn with Christ in the Resurrection. These three practices of charity, mortification, and penance form the foundation of the Lenten Season. Before commencing, it should be noted that the three practices of charity, penance, and mortification are cumulative... Read more

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2026-03-08T10:45:06-04:00

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Balancing Rationality And Mysticism In Catholic Theology

Last updated on: March 8, 2026 at 10:45 am By David Schloss

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In any attempt to explore the relationship between God and man, one must be cognizant of the influences of time, place, and culture. One of the fundamental effects of these influences is to create a stress or emphasis upon one of two components of the theological enterprise. Schematically, this can be understood as a spectrum ranging from rationality at one end to mysticism at the other. Our time tends to stress rationality (albeit myopically). In this essay, I will explore both... Read more

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2026-03-01T10:40:45-05:00

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The Unique and Universal Message of Catholicism

Last updated on: March 1, 2026 at 10:40 am By David Schloss

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There are several ways in which the term “revelation” can be used, even within a theological framework. However, at a fundamental level, revelation refers to the transcendent Creator of the universe making Himself known to human beings. Revelation also forms the foundation of the biblical message: God has made Himself known and has interacted with His creation throughout human history. From a Catholic perspective, this message reaches its climax in the belief that God became human in the person of Jesus... Read more

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2026-02-22T13:13:58-05:00

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Bridging the Divide Between God and Man

Last updated on: February 22, 2026 at 1:13 pm By David Schloss

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Theological epistemology is that discipline within the broader field of theology that concerns itself with how we can come to have knowledge of God. As with the other biblical faiths, Catholicism asserts that God is entirely transcendent. Such a theology stands in stark contrast to the pantheon of gods known in the ancient world. It also stands in contrast to the gods of our own devising. The problem most vexing for theological epistemology is that if God is indeed utterly... Read more

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2026-02-08T13:29:13-05:00

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The Structure And Rituals Of The Catholic Mass

Last updated on: February 8, 2026 at 1:29 pm By David Schloss

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“The celebration of Holy Mass has the same value as the Death of Jesus on the Cross.” – Saint Thomas Aquinas. The Mass is often the most familiar, yet least understood, aspect of Catholic life. Nevertheless, it is the pinnacle of worship and the center of the Catholic faith. Not surprisingly, therefore, the subject of the Catholic Mass is rich and complex. For this essay, I will limit myself to examining and explaining the order of the Mass. First, however,... Read more

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2026-02-01T12:34:26-05:00

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The Pillars Of Catholic Theology

Last updated on: February 1, 2026 at 12:34 pm By David Schloss

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Theology has long been considered the “queen of the sciences.” Modernity is likely to scoff at such a label if it even considers theology a science at all. However, prior to the Enlightenment, science (scientia or knowledge) was considered to encompass theoretical subjects, such as philosophy and theology, as well as empirical subjects, such as the “hard” sciences. If one accepts (as most of human history has) God as the source of knowledge, it is understandable that the study of... Read more

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2026-01-25T09:19:32-05:00

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The Existence Of God: Beyond Hitchens’ Razor

Last updated on: January 25, 2026 at 9:19 am By David Schloss

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It is famously (or perhaps infamously) known as Hitchens’ Razor. “What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence.” As a simplified or condensed version of the epistemological principle of Justified True Belief, Hitchens’ Razor is an advantageous admonition for anyone engaged in critical thinking. However, skeptics and critics of faith frequently employ Hitchens’ Razor to argue that religious claims lack any supporting evidence. As such, any claims about the existence of God can be summarily dismissed. In... Read more

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2026-01-18T11:55:03-05:00

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An Old Heresy Is New Again

Last updated on: January 18, 2026 at 11:55 am By David Schloss

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The axiom “there is nothing new under the sun” is only sometimes true. In the case of heresy, however, it seems to be all but certain. One such old heresy that is proving resilient is Unitarianism. This essay will examine the beliefs and history of Unitarianism by placing it in contrast with the orthodox belief of Trinitarianism. To do that requires an explanation of the Holy Trinity. Trinitarianism And Orthodoxy Without question, explaining the Holy Trinity is a difficult task for... Read more

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2026-01-11T12:52:08-05:00

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Images Of God

Last updated on: January 11, 2026 at 12:52 pm By David Schloss

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Then God said: Let us make human beings in our image, after our likeness.” – Genesis 1:26. Theology is predominantly concerned with the nature of God. However, it is also concerned with theological anthropology, which is the study of human nature in the light of Divine revelation. Within the Judeo-Christian tradition, the foundational claim about human beings, even beyond sin and redemption, is that humans are made in the image of God (imago Dei in Latin). What does it mean to... Read more

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2026-01-04T12:08:02-05:00

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The Anonymous Christian

Last updated on: January 4, 2026 at 12:08 pm By David Schloss

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The history of theology in the Catholic Church is somewhat like a massive mosaic intended to convey the nature of God. In extending this analogy, one may say that every Catholic theologian is like an artist who contributes a small piece that becomes part of a much larger work of art that is the mosaic. The purpose of this essay will be to examine, in part, the work of one such “artist,” the German Jesuit Karl Rahner. Rahner sought to interpret... Read more

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