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January 06, 2025

The Church Must Change: Okay, Let’s Have an Honest Dialogue

Progressives within the Catholic Church currently feel a certain degree of buyer’s remorse concerning the...

December 2024

December 28, 2024

The Triumph of Christian Conservatism in 2024: A Look Back

As we approach the end of the year, I wanted to highlight some articles from...

November 2024

November 24, 2024

Is Veneration of the Saints and Virgin Mary Idolatrous?

I recently watched a series of videos by Dr. Jordan Cooper, a Lutheran theologian and...

November 21, 2024

Let the Bishops Individually Demonstrate Docility

Guest contributor: Todd Flowerday Recently, Dennis identified docility as a trigger word. He cited one...

November 16, 2024

Should a Christian Vote for a Pro-Choice Candidate?

Before the election, I had the honor of visiting with my good friend, Matt Graham,...

October 2024

October 14, 2024

In 2024, the Seamless Garment Offers No Cover for Democrats

As I write this, less than twenty-three days remain until election day. The polls appear...

October 07, 2024

USCCB: Vote to Protect Children in Law and Against Abortion

In anticipation of the coming election in November and October’s Respect Life Month, the chairman...

October 01, 2024

Synod on Synodality II: Is Fr. Martin Really “Listening?”

Considering the upcoming Second Session on the Synod of Synodality, Fr. James Martin, SJ., decided...

September 2024

September 29, 2024

Becoming Child-LIKE (Guest Writer)

Guest writer: Pilgrim. Becoming Christ-Like “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like...

September 23, 2024

Do I Lack the Holy Spirit & Regeneration? Response 3

Thanks to all the readers for sticking with us through this dialogue. I hope our...

September 23, 2024

The Bible’s True, Objective, & Correct Meaning: Response 3

Guest writer: Eric Luppold. Introduction Given that this is the last round of responses, I...

September 03, 2024

Christian Authority: Who Gets to Define It? (TLR’s Opening)

Since I started my blog on Patheos, the role authority in the Christian life remains...

August 2024

August 11, 2024

Culture Wars, Social Justice, & the Spiritual Works of Mercy

I tend to read a lot. I read books and articles. Most of what I...

August 07, 2024

Salvation Freely Received Can Be Freely Rejected

In my previous article on justification, I shared the Catholic view as explained through the...

August 02, 2024

Welcome to the New “Weird”

Am I weird? Are you? Well, if you live a traditionally normal life, a life...

July 2024

July 24, 2024

In Defense of JD Vance

The selection of Senator JD Vance as Donald Trump’s vice presidential candidate on July 15th,...

July 23, 2024

Pilgrim – God’s Providence and the Anointing of Donald Trump

Guest Contributor: Pilgrim “I rarely look away from the crowd. Had I not done that...

July 14, 2024

Project 2025 – A Threat without Tooth or Claw

*** I wrote this before the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The fearmongering rhetoric, like...

July 01, 2024

Is Faith Alone Indicative of a Harmony Among Protestants?

In a recent article, I warned Protestants of the dangers of speaking for God in...

June 2024

June 23, 2024

Protestants: When You Speak for God, Be Careful

I recently came across a video on the YouTube channel Gospel Simplicity. Titled, Is a...

June 19, 2024

Catholics Hear the Gospel During Mass. Do They Listen?

Recently, Catholic apologist Jimmy Akin and former Catholic (now Protestant) apologist Frank Turek discussed Catholic...

June 10, 2024

The God Who Hides in Plain Sight…

Sorry for the delay in posting articles. Life got a bit busy at the end...

May 2024

May 31, 2024

In America, Trump Is Not the Problem, We Are: Guest Writer

Below is from my good friend, Matt Graham. He allowed me to share his recent...

May 29, 2024

What is Fr. Martin’s Endgame?

This weekend, I watched the 2021 documentary Building a Bridge, based on the 2018 book...

May 22, 2024

Want Proof Butker’s Comments Agree with Catholic Teaching?

Some on the Catholic Left (and in secular society) think the comments made by Kansas...

May 19, 2024

Sensus Fidei: Do the Faithful Share in Infallibility?

In past articles, I touched upon Church authority verses Scripture only authority. Many Protestants bring...

May 08, 2024

Pilgrim Muses: Has Israel Lost the War Against Hamas?

Guest Contributor: Pilgrim In the early hours of Oct. 7th, 2023, Hamas launched a barrage...

April 2024

April 30, 2024

Apologetics: What Is It Good For? Some Say, Nothing…

Do you appreciate information? If wrong, are you open to correction? If not, why? Or...

April 24, 2024

Trent Horn: Dangers of Progressive Catholicism Book Review

In the introduction to his new book, Confusion in the Kingdom: How “Progressive” Catholicism is...

April 10, 2024

Dignitas Infinita: The Church Addresses Dangerous Ideologies

On April 8, 2024, the Vatican released a much anticipated document on human dignity. Titled...