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2024-07-23T11:21:48-06:00

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Pilgrim – God’s Providence and the Anointing of Donald Trump

Last updated on: July 23, 2024 at 11:21 am By Dennis Knapp

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Guest Contributor: Pilgrim “I rarely look away from the crowd. Had I not done that in that moment, well, we would not be talking today, would we?” – President Donald Trump “Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers yesterday, as it was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening.” – President Donald Trump “One hand fired and another hand guided the bullet.” – Pope John Paul II “In the designs of Providence there are no mere coincidences.” – Pope John Paul II History... Read more

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2024-07-14T12:29:43-06:00

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Project 2025 – A Threat without Tooth or Claw

Last updated on: July 14, 2024 at 12:29 pm By Dennis Knapp

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*** I wrote this before the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The fearmongering rhetoric, like that with Project 2025, identifying Trump with Hitler, and an existential threat to democracy, are directly connected to the assassination attempt. Let’s stop the fearful rhetoric. Have you heard of the imminent threat posed by the implementation of Project 2025? If you support President Joe Biden and lament his disastrous debate performance, you most certainly have. The president, tanking in the polls, seeks to reset... Read more

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2024-07-28T13:20:26-06:00

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Is Faith Alone Indicative of a Harmony Among Protestants?

Last updated on: July 28, 2024 at 1:20 pm By Dennis Knapp

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In a recent article, I warned Protestants of the dangers of speaking for God in their endeavor to instruct others in “what the Bible (God) says.” Seeking feedback from my educated Protestant friends, I invited them to weigh in on my warning. As anticipated, most responded with an appeal to Scriptural clarity. One went a bit further in appealing to a “Christ-centered hermeneutic.” For what I gather, a “Christ-centered hermeneutic” requires prayer and humility in interpreting Scripture within one’s chosen... Read more

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2024-06-23T14:37:25-06:00

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Protestants: When You Speak for God, Be Careful

Last updated on: June 23, 2024 at 2:37 pm By Dennis Knapp

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I recently came across a video on the YouTube channel Gospel Simplicity. Titled, Is a magisterium REALLY necessary to interpret the Bible?, the host (Austin) lays out his case that an infallible interpretive authority within the Christian Church is unnecessary. Furthermore, he also contends that some things in Scripture appear clear (perspicuous) enough for all Christians to understand. Citing the understanding of other historical works, he says, Scripture is unique but hopefully the thing we don’t believe that makes Scripture... Read more

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2024-06-20T12:41:50-06:00

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Catholics Hear the Gospel During Mass. Do They Listen?

Last updated on: June 20, 2024 at 12:41 pm By Dennis Knapp

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Recently, Catholic apologist Jimmy Akin and former Catholic (now Protestant) apologist Frank Turek discussed Catholic misconceptions on Turek’s YouTube channel. During the exchange, Turek made the following claim: Now, I as you know, as I said, I was brought up Catholic. I went to Catholic High School, and this is just anecdotal…I never heard the word grace from a homily. I never, in hundreds of sermons, ever heard Jesus died for your sins and by trusting in Him you’re justified.... Read more

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2024-06-10T17:27:49-06:00

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The God Who Hides in Plain Sight…

Last updated on: June 10, 2024 at 5:27 pm By Dennis Knapp

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Sorry for the delay in posting articles. Life got a bit busy at the end of the school year. Those with school-aged kids know this all too well. On the Feast of Corpus Christi, Catholics around the world celebrated the mystery of the body and blood of Christ present in the Eucharist. Western (Roman) Catholics call this mystery transubstantiation. Basically, Catholics believe Christ is hidden, yet substantially present in the Eucharist: body, blood, soul, and divinity. Since the beginning, this... Read more

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2024-05-31T09:37:46-06:00

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In America, Trump Is Not the Problem, We Are: Guest Writer

Last updated on: May 31, 2024 at 9:37 am By Dennis Knapp

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Below is from my good friend, Matt Graham. He allowed me to share his recent take on former president Donald Trump. Think what you will about Trump, but Matt does make some valid points. Regardless of what you think of Donald Trump you should ask yourself why so many people like him. If your answer is “they like him because they are a bunch of racists” then you haven’t thought about it enough. To the right, Trump is an anti-corruption... Read more

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2024-05-30T06:08:28-06:00

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What is Fr. Martin’s Endgame?

Last updated on: May 30, 2024 at 6:08 am By Dennis Knapp

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This weekend, I watched the 2021 documentary Building a Bridge, based on the 2018 book of the same name by Fr. James Martin, SJ. As I watched the documentary, I found myself agreeing with some of the points concerning compassion and kindness. However, Building the Bridge left me with more questions than answers as to how the Church ought to build a bridge to the Catholics within the LGBT community, especially if said Catholics see themselves as made by God... Read more

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2024-05-22T11:46:51-06:00

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Want Proof Butker’s Comments Agree with Catholic Teaching?

Last updated on: May 22, 2024 at 11:46 am By Dennis Knapp

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Some on the Catholic Left (and in secular society) think the comments made by Kansas City Chief’s kicker Harrison Butker at Benedictine College do not represent the view of the Catholic Church. Some, think his comments are reflective of “right-wing ideology” masquerading as authentic Catholicism. Frankly, such criticisms are absurd and serve only to reflect the ideological leans of their bearers. Personally, up until now, I stayed out of the sensationalist discussions over obvious Catholic teachings. However, a recent article... Read more

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2024-05-19T11:58:50-06:00

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Sensus Fidei: Do the Faithful Share in Infallibility?

Last updated on: May 19, 2024 at 11:58 am By Dennis Knapp

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In past articles, I touched upon Church authority verses Scripture only authority. Many Protestants bring up that the regular Christian, whether Catholic or not, does not hold a sense of infallibility, even if the Church hierarchy possesses it in a theoretical sense. Now, this understanding of infallibility among the laity often gets misunderstood even among Catholics. In a specific sense, Catholic laity do share in the charism of infallibility. This sense of infallibility among the laity the Church calls the... Read more

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