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God and Goodness
Is something good because God says so or is it good because it is objectively good?
Mar 22, 20243 min read


The Great Debates of Philosophy by Peter Kreeft
This 12-part lecture series provides a good overview of philosophy with a Christian perspective.
Feb 18, 20248 min read


Holy Matrimony is a Sacrament
It actually is in the Bible.
Feb 3, 20243 min read


Why the Mass is a Perpetual Sacrifice
There is the common criticism that every Mass is “crucifying Christ again”. The argument is that Jesus Christ died on the Cross, a...
Dec 30, 20236 min read


Is Pain “Good”?
There is a commonly held view, particularly amongst christians, that “pain is good”. Whilst suffering has value, the view that “pain is...
Dec 3, 20232 min read


Inscrutabili Dei Consilio by Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII’s first encyclical is hardly the most interesting document but it does show the circumstances at the time.
Nov 29, 20235 min read


A Refutation of Moral Relativism by Peter Kreeft
Relevant. Easily accessible. Not as fun as his other Socratic dialogues but it’s far from boring or dry.
Nov 17, 20232 min read


The Syllabus of Errors by Pope Pius IX
Pope Pius IX (b. 13 May 1792 – d. 7 February 1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, began his pontificate on 16 June 1846. By 1864,...
Sep 27, 20234 min read


Quanta Cura: Condemning Current Errors by Pope Pius IX
Pope Pius IX (b. 13 May 1792 – d. 7 February 1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, began his pontificate on 16 June 1846. On 8...
Sep 26, 20235 min read


The Consensus of the Fathers and Theologians by Fr Chad Ripperger
This is a 35-page book (or more like a booklet) that defends the weight of the consensus of the Church Fathers and Theologians. The text...
Aug 6, 20231 min read


Does God Change His Mind?
This is a classic question to which finding a basic answer is actually not difficult. But since many confuse issues, this article will...
Aug 1, 20237 min read


A Manual of Catholic Theology by Joseph Wilhelm & Thomas B. Scannell
A Manual of Catholic Theology is a two-volume text in English by Joseph Wilhelm & Thomas B. Scannell. The first edition was published in...
Jul 9, 20234 min read


Summa of the Summa, Edited and Annotated by Peter Kreeft
An abridged version of St Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologica with helpful annotations by Peter Kreeft. A nice reference to have.
May 15, 20233 min read


On Particular Judgement
Particular Judgement is a relatively simple teaching but it is perhaps worth a brief overview, including looking at some objections,...
Apr 19, 20239 min read


Qui Pluribus: On Faith and Religion by Pope Pius IX
Pope Pius IX (b. 13 May 1792 – d. 7 February 1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, began his pontificate on 16 June 1846. On 9...
Apr 3, 20235 min read


Ratzinger Was No Traditionalist, He Was a Humanist
There are plenty of articles floating around painting Joseph Ratzinger (Benedict XVI) as a traditionalist. He was merely a...
Jan 7, 20234 min read


Inter Praecipuas: On Biblical Societies by Pope Gregory XVI
In this encyclical published in 1844, Pope Gregory XVI warns of the dangers of the numerous translations of the Bible.
Jan 4, 20236 min read


The Date of Christmas
Claims that the date of Christmas copied a pagan feast, even if true, is a nothing burger.
Dec 14, 20224 min read


Singulari Nos: On the Errors of Lammenais by Pope Gregory XVI
Pope Gregory XVI’s encyclical in response to Lammenais’s writings on religious indifferentism and liberty of conscience.
Nov 29, 20223 min read


On the Concept of Penance – Part 3
Part 3 continues to examine a few scriptural passages regarding the concept of penance.
Oct 26, 20225 min read


On the Concept of Penance – Part 2
Part 2 examines a few scriptural passages regarding the concept of penance.
Oct 26, 20224 min read
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