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April 2024

April 05, 2024

Dawkins and Rise of Cultural Christianity (Guest Writer)

From guest writer: Pilgrim. Richard Dawkins declares himself to be a “cultural Christian” and believes Christianity is...

March 2024

March 26, 2024

Is the Only Good God a “Nanny God?”

One main thing I come away with in my discussions with atheists, and those critical...

March 14, 2024

Thoughts On Demos II (How Did It Come to This?)

In my previous article, I shared the full text of a recent anonymous letter from...

March 10, 2024

Demos II Speaks (A Must Read)

In January of last year, I posted an anonymous letter from Demos (later revealed as...

March 07, 2024

Democrats: Want Trump to Go Away? Let Him Win and Reset

Well, Nikki Haley suspended her campaign after achieving only one win on Super Tuesday in...

March 04, 2024

Why Does an All-Loving God Tolerate So Much Suffering?

Recently, I wrote about the Super Bowl ad “He Gets Us.” In the comments section,...

February 2024

February 29, 2024

Trump: A Theo-fascist Dictator? Come On, Man…

Trump, being so obviously irreligious, may initially seem like an odd choice to turn the...

February 20, 2024

Healer of My Soul: Insights and Hope to Overcome Sin

In a recent article, I highlighted one of my favorite bands (Waterdeep). For this article,...

February 18, 2024

How Far Does the “He Gets Us” Jesus Get Us? Not Very Far…

Did you see it? If you watched Super Bowl LVIII, you know what I am...

February 09, 2024

Is the Issue of Slavery an “Ace in the Hole” for Atheists?

First off, any attempt at a discussion of slavery today presents some challenges. I (and...

January 2024

January 29, 2024

We Remove God’s Warning Sign at Our Own Peril

A motorist removed a barricade and road closure sign from a road shut by a...

January 23, 2024

Tips to Dealing with TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome)

With the decisive victory of former president Donald Trump at the Iowa Caucuses, the latest...

January 22, 2024

Pilgrim Muses on Whether the “End is Nigh”

Guest Contributor: Pilgrim You will hear of wars and rumours of wars, but see to...

January 19, 2024

Overcoming the Hermeneutic of Theistic Suspicion

Recently, a reader reached out to me for a one-on-one exchange on social media. He...

January 07, 2024

Let’s Stop the Extremist Rhetoric – It’s Unhelpful

Heading into an election year, many feel the need to heighten the rhetoric, especially around...

January 01, 2024

“Fiducia Supplicans” Innovative Use of the Word “Couple(s)”

First off, in a recent article, I state plainly that Fiducia Supplicans (FS) does not...

December 2023

December 27, 2023

The Latin Right: A Year in Review Part 2 (Happy New Year)

Happy New Year!!! Welcome to Part 2 of A Year in Review. I left off...

December 24, 2023

The Latin Right: A Year in Review Part 1 (Merry Christmas!)

Merry Christmas!!! This year offered many writing opportunities for Catholic bloggers. I list below some...

December 19, 2023

Did the Church Change Her Views on Blessing Sin? Nope!

As feared, much confusion surrounds the recently released Church document regarding blessing people in irregular...

December 18, 2023

Is Jesus an Intolerant Bully? Maybe…

To hear some Christians, Jesus sounds like some kind of “free love” bell-bottomed hippy from...

December 08, 2023

Pilgrim’s Reflection on Just War – Guest Contributor

As we witness the sheer horror of modern warfare in Gaza and Ukraine, and see...

December 06, 2023

Is Truth “Tribal?”

A recent article by a fellow Patheos writer, and a comment he received from a...

November 2023

November 30, 2023

For the Record, I’m No Rad-Trad and I Support the Pope

Recently, I read a comment on Patheos’ Facebook page calling my blog “rad-trad” and my...

November 23, 2023

I Asked Magisterium AI Some Hot Button Catholic Questions…

A friend of mine informed me about a new online tool called Magisterium AI (currently...

November 11, 2023

In a Spirit of Solidarity, I Call on All US Bishops Who Support Bishop Strickland to Immediately Offer Their Resignations to Pope Francis

Your Excellencies, On November 11th, 2023, the Holy Father removed one of your brother bishops,...

November 08, 2023

Synodal Surprises: The Rise of Catholic Africa/a Sign of Things to Come

As stated, in a previous article in July, “regardless of how the Synod of Synodality...

November 01, 2023

“I think It’s Time to Say Goodbye…” A Reflection on All Souls’ Day (In Honor of My Deceased Father)

Two days before my father passed away, the doctors gave him strong pain medication after...

October 2023

October 30, 2023

JRR Tolkien, Middle Earth, and the Problem of Evil

JRR Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings (LOTR), lived and died a devout...

October 26, 2023

Is “Blessing” the Sinner also an Approval of Sin? Well, It Depends…

We live in a fascinating time of Church history. Some on the Left side of...

October 21, 2023

The Parable of the Bad Patient and Good Physician

One day, a man visited his doctor for routine tests. His doctor ran the tests...