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July 2026

July 23, 2026

The Cosmic Jury: Part I – The Verdict on Design

Guest writer: Pilgrim. Preface This is the first of two essays that are not an...

June 2026

June 02, 2026

One Reason Why I Cannot Be a Progressive Catholic: Beauty

One of my favorite works of art—whether visual, musical, or otherwise—is Mozart's Requiem. Its beauty...

May 2026

May 04, 2026

The Arguments About Mary Were Never Really About Her

Mary in Scripture and Tradition: A Catholic Presentation Guest writer: Pilgrim. All generations will call...

March 2026

March 10, 2026

Theological Assumptions Vs. the Historical Record

In my last two articles, I described my journey to Catholicism and challenged Protestant readers...

December 2025

December 12, 2025

Does The Catholic Church “Otherize” Women?

In my two most recent articles, I examined how Marxist and postmodern thought influence Catholics—and...

December 04, 2025

Why Catholic Thinking Is Anathema to Postmodern Minds

I recently read a passage that captures the disconnect many of my readers feel when...

November 2025

November 27, 2025

The Smoke of Satan: Post-Conciliar Confusion

Guest writer: Pilgrim Introduction In 1972, while home from university, my father told me Pope...

November 08, 2025

Why the Protestant “Solution” to Sola Scriptura Fails

Recently, I engaged two Protestant friends in an online discussion about Scripture as the final...

November 06, 2025

Is JD Vance the First True Catholic Presidential Hopeful?

On September 12, 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy addressed the Greater Houston Ministerial Association. As...

October 2025

October 11, 2025

Is the Church Afraid to Appear Mean?

In the last article posted on this blog, Peter (Pilgrim) offered a critical assessment of...

October 02, 2025

Reflections on Paths Through the Wilderness: Guest Writer

Guest writer: Pilgrim An old man's thoughts on the choices facing the faithful. Introduction "You...

August 2025

August 03, 2025

Progressive Catholicism: The Human Person Reimagined

With this article, we arrive at the third of five in a series exploring what...

July 2025

July 30, 2025

Are Catholics Lost In Theological Fog? Sadly, Many Are…

Guest Writer: Pilgrim Introduction Many Catholics today find themselves disoriented by conflicting theological voices, unsure...

July 28, 2025

In Progressivism: Each Person Becomes Their Own Magisterium

In my last article, I addressed the progressive Catholic penchant for sentimentality. I showed that...

May 2025

May 12, 2025

My Hope for the Pope Leo XIV Papacy

Habemus Papam! We have a Pope! On May 9, 2025, the 267th successor to St....

April 2025

April 30, 2025

Pope Francis’ Legacy: To Marginalized, He Didn’t Do Enough

While Pope Francis has been praised for his inclusive tone, his refusal to alter core...

April 18, 2025

Questioning the Shroud of Turin – Guest Article

Guest writer: Zizzer Zazzer Zuzz How’s it hanging? [This post is a continuation from/reply to...

April 15, 2025

Five Reasons You Should Be Catholic

In light of Holy Week, I felt inspired to share five reasons why readers of...

March 2025

March 11, 2025

How I Escaped Sola Scriptura’s Circularity Loop

In my last article, I highlighted the circularity problem inherent in the Protestant foundational doctrine,...

March 03, 2025

That’s Just Your Opinion, Man… Sola Scriptura & Circularity

…any appeal to Scripture is an appeal an interpretation of Scripture. The only question is:...

February 2025

February 20, 2025

To Catholic Subversives Who Support the Priestesshood

Recently, during the installation of a new archbishop in Brazil, a scandal occurred. This scandal...

February 15, 2025

Is AI (Artificial Intelligence) Catholic?

LIke many of my readers, I sometimes play around with different AIs by asking various...

January 2025

January 20, 2025

A Silent Revolution: Invocation of the Saints (Reply 3)

I want to again thank Matt for his time discussing this important topic. Below, I...

January 16, 2025

Prayer to Saints: A Pagan Accretion (Reply 3)

Guest writer: Matt Graham. In this post, I’ll make a few comments in reply to...

December 2024

December 23, 2024

Does Mary Still Need to Help Wretched Sinners?

During my research for the current debate with Matthew Graham, I read the Glories of...

December 13, 2024

Veneration Is NOT a Pagan Accretion: Reply 2

For this article, I wish to respond to Matt’s criticism of my previous article. My...

December 11, 2024

Veneration Of The Saints and Virgin Mary Idolatrous: Reply 2

Guest writer: Matt Graham Summary Dennis’s Article In his last reply, Dennis claims that “the...

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...

October 2024

October 01, 2024

Closing Statement: Who Defines and Who Submits?

Again, thanks to Eric for taking the time to discuss this important topic with me....

September 2024

September 13, 2024

My Answers to Protestant Questions and Concerns: Response 2

In the first entry of this series, Eric Luppold and I made our cases on...