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August 2026

August 10, 2026

Why Catholics Who Share an Altar Still Can’t Agree

The Carpark Argument: Musings Over the Coffee and Scones Guest writer: Pilgrim. Two people kneel...

June 2026

June 16, 2026

The One Who Hears You Hears Me: First, Identify the Church

The one who hears you hears me, and the one who rejects you rejects me,...

June 10, 2026

Did Christ Give Church Authority an Expiration Date?

Any Catholic interested in theology who has Protestant friends knows the drill. Catholics appeal to...

April 2026

April 10, 2026

Ecclesia Sola, Not Sola Ecclesia (What Jesus Left Us)

Recently, I engaged two well-read Protestants on my Discord server devoted solely (sola) to the...

February 2026

February 28, 2026

Why I Often Criticize Progressive Catholicism

Recently, one critic chastised me for my continued criticism of progressive Catholicism. His accusation rests...

February 26, 2026

Grace, Freedom, and the God Who Does Not Coerce

Guest author: Pilgrim. Author’s note: I happened upon this blog a year ago. Despite my...

February 23, 2026

“Explaining Away” the Appeal of Catholicism

Recently, a good Protestant friend of mine — a Presbyterian pastor, no less — sent...

January 2026

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...

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...

November 2025

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...

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 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 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...

June 2025

June 18, 2025

Petition To The USCCB To Put An End to “Pride Masses”

The main responsibility of Catholic Bishops is to shepherd souls. Such a responsibility requires clarity...

May 2023

May 03, 2023

5 Reasons Catholics “Leave” Jesus on the Cross

Recently, a very dear friend of mine (a Presbyterian pastor) asked me a question often...

January 2023

January 23, 2023

God’s Message in an Unbreakable Bottle: An Infallible Church

Recently, during a discussion between Douglas Beaumont (Catholic) and Matthew Graham (Protestant), and myself (also...

January 16, 2023

The Latin Right on The Catholic Current: What is the Common Good?

On January 16, 2023, I was a guest on Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.’s program The...

December 2022

December 16, 2022

What Constitutes the Common Good?…

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

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...

October 2022

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 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 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...

May 2022

May 07, 2022

Anti-Catholicism, SCOTUS, and Abortion

Anti-Catholicism is not new to the United States. America has a long history of anti-Catholic...

April 2022

April 14, 2022

Why I am Catholic: My Long Journey to Rome

Why am I Catholic? Today marks the twenty-first anniversary of my admittance into full communion...

February 2022

February 23, 2022

Grave Sin After Baptism: the Early Church vs. Martin Luther

What of grave sin after baptism? Those baptized had an expectation to live holy lives...

February 11, 2022

Sola Scriptura’s Refutation in the 5th Century

Did you know that the sixteenth century Protestant doctrine of sola scriptura was actually refuted...

January 2022

January 11, 2022

Identity Crisis: Does the Catholic Church Have the Answer?

Our youth are at a crossroads, or “intersectionality” of sorts. They are taught by highly...

January 10, 2022

Student In A Chaotic Classroom: Protestantism’s Misunderstanding of Jesus

What is a student of Christ the Teacher? In my previous entry, I addressed Dr....

January 06, 2022

The Jesus Prerogative: On Women Priests

The Catholic Church is not against women priests. The Church is not for men priests....