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On Church Authority – Part III
Part III briefly examines the support for the papacy according to Scripture and Tradition. It is assumed that one has a general understanding of the content covered in Part I and Part II.
Aug 514 min read


On Church Authority – Part I
This article aims to defend ecclesiastical (church) authority. This is not an apology for whoever is currently at Rome as that is another topic in itself, but rather for authority conceptually, including the papacy. As usual, the matter is not that complicated. It is made complicated by over-simplifications and ambiguity, deliberately or otherwise. This is a three-part series, moving from the general to the specific. Part I is a brief overview of authority in the Old Testamen
Aug 16 min read


Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein
Starship Troopers was first published as a two-part serial before being released as a novel in 1959. Written by Robert A. Heinlein, himself a navy veteran, this military sci-fi coming-of-age story covers Johnnie Rico’s basic training and early career in Mobile Infantry (M.I.). This review will make a few comparisons with the 1997 film directed by Paul Verhoeven with the screenplay written by Edward Neumeier. Is the film faithful to the book? More Yes than No. Like most if n
Nov 21, 20255 min read


Salvation of the “Jews” – Part 1
There is the common question of whether God will save the Jews. After all, God promised but the majority of the Jewish people at the time...
Jul 10, 202510 min read


Anime Review: A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized
Interesting premise. A few chuckles but the plot, themes and humor lack depth.
Dec 27, 20243 min read


The Revelations of St Bridget of Sweden
The Revelations of St Bridget of Sweden is a large work of the private revelations to said saint. Born in 1303, she married young and...
Oct 13, 20243 min read


On the Altar
The imagery in Rublev’s icon of the Holy Trinity is taken from the story of Abraham showing hospitality, honor and reverence to the...
Jun 14, 20242 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 31, 20236 min read


Anime Film Review: Weathering with You
Morishima Hodaka is a 16-year-old high school student who is running away from home. On the ferry making its way to Tokyo in a storm...
Oct 13, 20213 min read


Kiku’s Prayer by Endo Shusaku
Set in 1860s Nagasaki, the story follows 16-year-old Kiku, a strong-willed girl, who falls in love with Seikichi, a young Catholic man.
Aug 24, 20213 min read
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