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December 30, 2022

By What Authority? The Keys to Real Authority in the Church

The concept of authority is an intriguing one. Whether it’s government authorities, religious authorities, medical...

December 18, 2022

TLR Looks Back at 2022 Reader Comments (Part 4) Tribute to All Atheist Readers

Welcome to part four of a look back at reader’s comments. I dedicate this article...

December 16, 2022

What Constitutes the Common Good?…

What constitutes the common good? Recently, a fellow Patheos blogger wrote about Christians and the...

December 10, 2022

TLR Looks Back at 2022 Reader Comments (Part 2) Martin Luther, the Problem of Evil, Tolkien, and Women’s Existence

If you take time out of your busy day to read by blog—thank you! I...

December 08, 2022

TLR Looks Back at 2022 Reader Comments (Part 1)

I take great pleasure in writing for Patheos. Part of that pleasure come from engaging...

December 06, 2022

Progressive Catholics, Let Us Reason Together

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a piece requesting a civilized and open dialogue...

December 01, 2022

I Identify As: A Sinner (In Need of Grace)

I need to confess something… I’m a sinner. Not only am I a sinner, but...

November 2022

November 28, 2022

A Way to Schism and Crisis: the German Synodal Path and the Synod of Synodality

The Catholic Church is headed towards schism in Germany. With the German Synodal Path and...

November 23, 2022

A Pigsty or a Palace

Do we strive to live in a pigsty or a palace? Do we desire to...

November 21, 2022

Progressive Christians, Let’s Talk

I truly enjoy writing on Patheos. I also enjoy reading other Christian bloggers on Patheos,...

November 16, 2022

Bishops: Please Help Us Get Into Heaven

Recently, the focus of many of my articles is the Synod of Synodality. I did...

November 15, 2022

The Latin Right on GRN’s Catholic Drive Time: Does the Synod Hear You?

The Latin Right on GRN's Catholic Drive Time. Recently, I had the honor of discussing...

November 07, 2022

Pascal’s Abortion Wager

We, in the United States, face a mid-term election on November 8th. Pundits on both...

November 03, 2022

The Misuse of the Faithful in the Synod of Synodality

The misuse of the faithful in the Synod of Synodality. Recently, I wrote an article...

October 2022

October 26, 2022

5 Things That Would Happen if the Catholic and Orthodox Church Reunited

5 things that would happen if the Catholic and Orthodox Church reunited. The Roman Catholic...

October 24, 2022

Allow Me to Introduce You to the Episcopal Church

Allow me to introduce you to the Episcopal Church. I jest in the title of...

October 21, 2022

Where Is the Faithful’s Voice in the Synod of Synodality?

Where is the faithful’s voice in the Synod of Synodality? Recently, I read an alarming...

October 20, 2022

What Bad Christian Behaviors Invalidate Catholic Moral Teaching?

What bad Christian behaviors invalidate Catholic moral teaching? Bad Christians exist. Bad Christians existed at...

October 17, 2022

Sin, The Principle of Double Effect, and Pastoral Care

Sin, The Principle of Double Effect, and Pastoral Care. Recently, I wrote an article in...

October 14, 2022

The Synodal Path to Schism in Germany

The Synodal Path to schism in Germany In past articles, I addressed different aspects of...

October 10, 2022

Choose The Way, The Truth, and The Life

Choose the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Recently, another Patheos blogger wrote an article...

October 06, 2022

Key Biblical Passages That Support Women’s Ordination To the Priesthood

Key biblical passages that support women’s ordination to the priesthood. In past articles, I wrote...

October 04, 2022

What the Heck is Hell?

What the Heck is Hell? Recently, a reader asked me questions regarding the Christian doctrine...

September 2022

September 15, 2022

Lie Unto Others as You Would Have Them Lie Unto You…

Lie unto others as you would have them lie unto you. You shall not bear...

September 12, 2022

How Can the Church Change Its Views on Same-Sex Marriage?

How can the Church change its views on same-sex marriage? An old idiom states, “a...

September 02, 2022

Questioning a Rational Animal: New Patheos Blogger Matthew Graham

The Latin Right (aka Dennis Knapp) virtually sat down with new Patheos blogger Matthew Graham...

August 2022

August 30, 2022

Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up: Jesus and Human Sexuality

Will the real Jesus please stand up… Do you believe in Jesus? If you are...

August 15, 2022

Are We Truly Rational Animals or Not?

Are we truly rational animals or not? What is a rational animal? In philosophy, especially...

August 07, 2022

Catholic Virtue Vs. Modern Virtue Signaling

Catholic Virtue Vs. Modern Virtue Signaling What is virtue? We often hear of on social...

August 01, 2022

Purgatory is No Joke

“Purgatory is no joke.” This quote comes from Father McTeigue SJ. I often listen to...