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February 2026

February 09, 2026

God Is God, You Are Not

Who Am I to Judge (God)? Many today treat a non-judgmental attitude as a virtue....

February 03, 2026

Hard Texts: Catholics and the Violence of the Old Testament

Guest writer: Pilgrim. Introduction: The Case of Amalek (1 Samuel 15) Few passages of Scripture...

January 2026

January 31, 2026

Avoiding the Temptation of Prophetic Political Seduction

The prophet Samuel stood before King Saul, armed with prophetic authority and righteous indignation. The...

January 27, 2026

The Seamless Garment: Is It Actually Catholic?

Guest writer: Pilgrim. Introduction Recent discussions among Catholics have exposed a credibility problem rooted less...

January 23, 2026

Cardinal Issue: Selective Urgency & Problematic Credibility

Recently, three highly influential American cardinals released a joint statement titled Charting a Moral Vision...

January 22, 2026

Memorandum from Below: Notes Toward a Successful Apostolate

Submitted anonymously. Slubgob, Under-Secretary for Ecclesiastical Affairs. I am permitted (with considerable hesitation from my...

January 15, 2026

Whose Power? Progressive Utopianism Or Christian Theodicy

In reading many progressive writers, one theme appears again and again: power. Power to restructure...

January 13, 2026

Two Parables, One Pattern: Mercy, Grace, and Transformation

Guest writer: Pilgrim. He who created you without you, will not save you without you....

January 09, 2026

History as Chiasm: Christianity Against Progress and Despair

Guest writer: Pilgrim The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the...

January 06, 2026

From Pantheon to Church: The Triumph of Catholicism

Happy New Year!!! I hope everyone had a great Christmas. Of the many wondrous works...

December 2025

December 22, 2025

Seeing Christmas and Holy Saturday: How Stories Form Us

Guest writer: Pilgrim Prologue I was setting up the Christmas crib with my five-year-old grandson....

December 19, 2025

No Deals with Molech—the Limits of Political Prudence

I refuse to support any politician who backs legal access to abortion. The deliberate killing...

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 08, 2025

The Unanswered Question: Natural Law and Same-Sex Attraction

Guest contributor: Pilgrim A Study in Moral Discourse My starting position is that Catholic moral...

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 22, 2025

False Virtue: Why Marxism and Catholicism Cannot Mix

Many Catholics today—some knowingly, others not—import Marxist categories such as oppressor versus oppressed, systemic harm,...

November 20, 2025

Destroying The Strawman “Catholic Church” of Online Debate

As a Catholic writer, I often explore the Church and the many areas of life...

November 14, 2025

The Gospel Cannot Be Changed With a Footnote

Guest writer: Pilgrim The Loss of Faith from Humanae Vitae to Amoris Laetitia So Peter...

November 10, 2025

Between Mercy and Confusion: Amoris Laetitia’s Challenge

Guest writer: Pilgrim On why institutional precision is necessary for accompaniment to work universally Introduction:...

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...

October 2025

October 28, 2025

The “Culture War” Raging Over Catholic Anthropology

In a recent exchange on my comment thread, I asked a self-described Catholic progressive (Todd...

October 27, 2025

A Pilgrim in the Desert: Lessons from a Long Road

Guest writer: Pilgrim O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts...

October 17, 2025

The Next Faithful Generation Is Not Progressive

Should Christianity modernize, adapt, and progress to reach young people? Must it fall in line...

October 14, 2025

Beyond Performative Hand-Wringing: Response to Mike Lewis

Guest writer: Pilgrim. Mike Lewis' recent article "Straight Answers: The Reasons Behind Restricting the Latin...

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 09, 2025

Act of Reparation by Bishop Schneider: A Critical Assessment

Guest writer: Pilgrim Prologue: The Controversy in Rome In late September 2025, an event in...

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...

September 2025

September 27, 2025

Saving the Lost Boys of the West

Charlie passionately wanted to reach and save the lost boys of the West… Last weekend...

September 24, 2025

Where There Is No Vision: Reflections on Our Restless Age

Guest writer: Pilgrim More thoughts from an old man witnessing a culture lose its way...