Pope Francis is at it again, changing the stodgy, conservative, medieval doctrines of the Catholic Church. Or so it would seem from recent headlines. It all has to do with the narrative that has been constructed by the news media. …
“Is the Pope Catholic?”
The Cure d’ Erie: Father Larry Richards
I have just read the post by Pete Socks where he spoke of his interview with Fr. Larry Richards. I would recommend reading his article “Pray for our Priests” and his interview at CatholicBookBlogger.com if you have not already done…
On the Non-Necessity of Man
One of the deepest desires of the human heart is the desire to be needed. We want to know that we are important. Depression sets in when we feel like another replaceable cog in the great machine of life, be…
3 Catholic Responses to John Boswell’s “Same-Sex Unions in Pre-Modern Europe”
As of late, the internet has been buzzing about a book written nearly 20 years ago called Same Sex Unions in Pre-Modern Europe. It was written by homosexual activist John Boswell and was published just after he died. But there…
On the Necessity of Marriage
When Pope Paul VI wrote his (now in hindsight) prophetic work Humanae Vitae, he made clear that marriage is not simply a societal institution or norm. Marriage is a part of God’s plan for humanity. This is an important point…
What God Has Joined
While beginning this article, I am reminded of a moment in C.S. Lewis’s The Problem of Pain where he was greatly worried about sounding callous to the suffering of others. “How can I saw with sufficient tenderness what needs to…
The Biggest Challenge of Teaching High School Theology
All teachers have their challenges, and religion teachers are no different. But beyond the usual problems of apathy and lack of diligence there is another all-important obstacle. Unlike most other subjects, theology classes appeal directly to the life choices of…
Creation and Society
The creation stories in Genesis are so incredibly rich in their insight and wisdom. There is a reason that our Lord consistently referred his critics back “to the beginning” when He would make a point about the world or human…
Using the Internet for Evangelization
I have only been blogging for a little over a year, so please take any advice given here with that in mind. There are some great pioneers in using the internet to spread the Gospel. I am only riding on…
Do All Dogs Go to Heaven?
“Where do animals go when they die?” It is easy to dismiss this question as a young child’s curiosity, but not the business of serious religious thought. But I don’t think that we should be dismissive of the question. Many…