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2025-11-24T08:43:03-06:00

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False Virtue: Why Marxism and Catholicism Cannot Mix

Last updated on: November 24, 2025 at 8:43 am By Dennis Knapp

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Many Catholics today—some knowingly, others not—import Marxist categories such as oppressor versus oppressed, systemic harm, historicism, equity, and lived experience into the faith as if they were virtues. The Church does address these topics in various documents, so the problem is not the categories themselves. The problem is the Marxist coloring applied to them, which distorts their meaning and turns them into ideological tools rather than theological insights. Marxism and Catholicism cannot coexist at a foundational level. Marxism functions on... Read more

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2025-11-20T23:14:07-06:00

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Destroying The Strawman “Catholic Church” of Online Debate

Last updated on: November 20, 2025 at 11:14 pm By Dennis Knapp

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As a Catholic writer, I often explore the Church and the many areas of life shaped by Catholic teaching. Before entering the Church in 2001, I did my homework. As a convert from an anti-Catholic Protestant background, I refused to step in blind. My OCIA (then RCIA) formation took on a unique character. Alongside the standard parish catechesis, I learned theology and history at a far deeper level under the guidance of my Confirmation sponsor, patristic scholar Dr. David Hunter.... Read more

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2025-11-15T08:40:05-06:00

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The Gospel Cannot Be Changed With a Footnote

Last updated on: November 15, 2025 at 8:40 am By Dennis Knapp

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Guest writer: Pilgrim The Loss of Faith from Humanae Vitae to Amoris Laetitia So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:30-31) Introduction: The Boat, Battered by Waves The boat, battered... Read more

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2025-11-11T08:17:52-06:00

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Between Mercy and Confusion: Amoris Laetitia’s Challenge

Last updated on: November 11, 2025 at 8:17 am By Dennis Knapp

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Guest writer: Pilgrim On why institutional precision is necessary for accompaniment to work universally Introduction: The Problem of Pastoral Pluralism A couple sit during a Philadelphia Mass whilst their children go forward to receive Communion. They’ve been civilly married for eight years. It’s a second marriage for both, and they’ve accepted their pastor’s explanation that they may not receive unless they commit to living in continence. If this couple moves to San Diego, they may hear something different. The local... Read more

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2025-11-08T19:01:58-06:00

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Why the Protestant “Solution” to Sola Scriptura Fails

Last updated on: November 8, 2025 at 7:01 pm By Dennis Knapp

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Recently, I engaged two Protestant friends in an online discussion about Scripture as the final authority in the Christian life (sola scriptura). I posed what I believe is the crucial question: By what concrete mechanism does Scripture—apart from an authoritative interpreter—correct the Church as a body and not merely individuals’ opinions? Closely related is this: Under sola scriptura, who or what has the authority to say, “You’re wrong—and I’m right—and this correction is binding on the Church”? These questions are... Read more

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2025-11-07T00:15:18-06:00

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Is JD Vance the First True Catholic Presidential Hopeful?

Last updated on: November 7, 2025 at 12:15 am By Dennis Knapp

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On September 12, 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy addressed the Greater Houston Ministerial Association. As a Roman Catholic running for president, Kennedy sought to calm widespread fears that a Catholic in the White House might take orders from Rome. He delivered one of the most consequential statements on religion in American political history: I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute—where no Catholic prelate would tell the President (should he be Catholic) how to... Read more

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2025-10-29T08:37:19-06:00

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The “Culture War” Raging Over Catholic Anthropology

Last updated on: October 29, 2025 at 8:37 am By Dennis Knapp

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In a recent exchange on my comment thread, I asked a self-described Catholic progressive (Todd Flowerday) a straightforward question: Does the Church have unique, authoritative knowledge about what a human person is? He didn’t hesitate. “No,” he wrote. That single word snapped everything into focus. I finally saw what I’ve been circling around in so many of these debates. Our conversations drown in emotion, lean on appeals to “lived experience,” and end with the tired claim that conservatives are “obsessed... Read more

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2025-10-28T07:29:52-06:00

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A Pilgrim in the Desert: Lessons from a Long Road

Last updated on: October 28, 2025 at 7:29 am By Dennis Knapp

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Guest writer: Pilgrim O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. (Psalm 63:1) Prologue: The Landscape Within I’ve walked a long road, and the older I grow, the more I see that the desert isn’t just somewhere you visit, it also slowly unfolds inside. As a child, I imagined the spiritual life as a mountain to climb,... Read more

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2025-10-17T11:16:47-06:00

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The Next Faithful Generation Is Not Progressive

Last updated on: October 17, 2025 at 11:16 am By Dennis Knapp

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Should Christianity modernize, adapt, and progress to reach young people? Must it fall in line with modern culture by blurring the lines on sexual ethics, marriage, and gender identity? Should it turn its back on the “bullying” ways of old and become “nice” and accommodating? Recent movements in the United Kingdom and the United States suggest otherwise. According to Axios and Reuters, Gen Z (especially Gen Z men) are leading a religious resurgence toward traditional Christianity. The next generation of... Read more

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2025-10-14T08:00:29-06:00

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Beyond Performative Hand-Wringing: Response to Mike Lewis

Last updated on: October 14, 2025 at 8:00 am By Dennis Knapp

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Guest writer: Pilgrim. Mike Lewis’ recent article “Straight Answers: The Reasons Behind Restricting the Latin Mass“ raises legitimate concerns about unity and authority in the Church, yet it relies heavily on rhetorical manipulation and overgeneralization. This response examines where his critique succeeds, where it fails, and how the underlying tensions might be resolved. Lewis correctly identifies extremism within traditionalism, but his framing collapses legitimate theological questions into moral pathology—a move that deepens division rather than fostering understanding. The Church’s crisis... Read more

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