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Ecclesiam a Jesu by Pope Pius VII
Pope Pius VII (b. 14 August 1742 – d. 20 August 1823), born Barnaba Niccolo Maria Luigi Chiaramonti, began his pontificate on 14 March...
Sep 11, 20222 min read


The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
The Abolition of Man: Reflections on Education with Special Reference to the Teaching of English in the Upper Forms of Schools was a...
Sep 4, 20227 min read


The Sources of Catholic Dogma (30th ed.) by Henry Denzinger
German priest and professor of dogmatic theology Heinrich Joseph Dominicus Denzinger first published in 1854 Enchiridion Symbolorum,...
Aug 10, 20222 min read


On Church & Salvation – Part II
It is assumed that one has read the argument(s) posed in Part I . This analysis is organized into five sets of “clues”. Clue 1: Wording...
Jul 21, 202210 min read


On Church & Salvation – Part I
What if a person dies without accepting Christ because said person never had a reasonable opportunity to do so?
Jul 21, 20227 min read


The Fathers Know Best by Jimmy Akin
The Fathers Know Best: Your Essential Guide to the Teachings of the Early Church by Jimmy Akin is a compilation of quotations from the...
Jul 18, 20222 min read


Christianae Reipublicae: On the Dangers of Anti-Christian Writings by Pope Clement XIII
Bad writing has been around for as long as writing utensils. As for anti-Christian writings, they have been around since the time of the...
May 19, 20222 min read


On the Three Determinants of Morality – Part II
Part II examines the common arguments regarding the three determinants and their implications.
Jan 24, 20229 min read


On the Three Determinants of Morality – Part I
Although I would like to think it is commonsense, it is my observation that there is often some confusion on how to judge particular...
Jan 12, 20224 min read


Vix Pervenit: On Usury and Other Dishonest Profits by Pope Benedict XIV
Both the Judeo-Christian and certain pagan traditions such as the Greeks consider any interest in loans or “usury” as immoral. This is...
Dec 7, 20212 min read


In eminenti: Condemnation of Freemasonry by Pope Clement XII
Freemasonry has existed for a long time, perhaps many centuries depending on the definition. There are many lodges and factions but one...
Nov 26, 20212 min read


Age of the Universe According to the Plasma Physics Model
NGC 2336 (Photo: ESA/Hubble & NASA; V. Antoniou & J. Schmidt) When it comes to the age of the universe, there is a big difference between...
Oct 4, 20213 min read


Are COVID Jabs “Mark of the Beast”?
It may be worth making a few comments given the observation that the currently available COVID “vaccines” may be the “mark of the beast”,...
Sep 10, 20219 min read


Purgatory Explained by the Lives and Legends of the Saints by F.X. Schouppe SJ
Originally written in French, this is a collection of stories of encounters with souls in Purgatory asking for assistance.
Sep 4, 20212 min read


On Purgatory – Part V
This is the final part of the series on Purgatory, providing a glimpse of non-Scriptural material.
Aug 25, 202113 min read


On Purgatory – Part IV
Part IV (of V) of a series on Purgatory. This part examines Scriptural references more directly related to Purgatory.
Aug 17, 202115 min read


On Purgatory – Part III
Part III (of V) of a series on Purgatory. This part continues to examine the Scriptures regarding temporal merit and demerit.
Aug 9, 202117 min read


On Purgatory – Part II
Part II (of V) of a series on Purgatory. Since Purgatory presupposes temporal merit and demerit, this part examines the Scriptures on that.
Jul 28, 202117 min read


On Purgatory – Part I
Part I (of V) of a series on Purgatory. This part attempts a basic explanation.
Jul 19, 202110 min read


The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel
The Case for Faith, first published in 2000, is Lee Strobel’s investigation of what he considers to be the “big eight” objections to...
Jul 11, 20213 min read


The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
Lee Strobel, a former legal journalist and atheist-turned-Christian, retraces his investigation into Jesus of Nazareth’s claim of being...
Jun 26, 20214 min read
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