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October 2026

October 04, 2026

The Anatomy of Divine Revelation in Catholic Thought

The claim that God has made Himself known to human beings is not unique to...

September 2026

September 27, 2026

Beyond the Absence of Belief: The Implications of Atheism

Atheists frequently claim that atheism is not a religion or a philosophy. It is only...

September 06, 2026

Reclaiming Objective Faith in an Individualistic World

Anyone with even a minimal exposure to religious dialogue has heard the declaration, “I have...

August 2026

August 23, 2026

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

It is a question that can be asked by Christians and non-Christians alike. The question...

August 16, 2026

Five Pillars of the Human Person in Catholic Thought

While Catholicism is first and foremost a religion designed to engage in right worship of...

August 02, 2026

Understanding the Beatitudes: Catholic Guide to Happiness

The belief that “right” living or living ethically leads one to happiness has a long...

July 2026

July 19, 2026

Catholic Doctrine and Society: 5 Core Ideas

The long history of the Catholic Church has seen her ideas spread far and wide....

July 12, 2026

The Abode of the Damned. A History Of Hell

The existence of Hell as a fiery home of the devil where the souls of...

June 2026

June 28, 2026

Conceptualizing the Trinity

Essential to the Catholic faith is the belief in a triune God. This belief is...

June 14, 2026

Does God Exist? The 3 Most Famous Ontological Arguments

Owing to the manner in which human beings are construed, including the nature by...

June 07, 2026

The Grammar of Faith: Why Catholicism Needs Metaphysics

For two thousand years, the Catholic Church has been involved in an intriguing and complicated...

May 2026

May 31, 2026

Why Faith Demands Both Dogma and Relationship

Is the Catholic faith multi-dimensional? It is, and in this paper, I will examine and...

March 2026

March 22, 2026

Schools Of Thought In Catholic Theology

Due to the complexity of its object (God), Catholic theology has given rise to several...

March 08, 2026

Balancing Rationality And Mysticism In Catholic Theology

In any attempt to explore the relationship between God and man, one must be cognizant...

March 01, 2026

The Unique and Universal Message of Catholicism

There are several ways in which the term “revelation” can be used, even within a...

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...

February 01, 2026

The Pillars Of Catholic Theology

Theology has long been considered the “queen of the sciences.” Modernity is likely to scoff...

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...

December 2025

December 21, 2025

Can We Talk About God?

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

November 2025

November 23, 2025

Who Made God?

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

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...

September 2025

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 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...

June 2025

June 15, 2025

Can God Be Seen?

The Bible can be complicated at times and even appear to contradict itself. One such...

May 2025

May 18, 2025

Why do Catholics Believe In The Biblical God?

"I contend we are both atheists; I just believe in one fewer god than you...

April 2025

April 27, 2025

Is Evil Evidence Of God’s Existence?

Evil. Its existence has been a thorn in the side of theology and philosophy for...

March 2025

March 30, 2025

Bridging The Chasm Between God And Human

Saint Athanasius famously claimed that the “Son of God became man so that we might...