We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Romans 8:27-29 . . What does it mean to [...]
Archive for Category: "Theology"
The Reasonableness of Hell, and How to Avoid it
During my conversion from agnosticism, I found that of all the Christian doctrines that I encountered, the doctrine of Hell was the most reasonable of them all for me to believe. It just made perfect sense that there was a permanent consequence of my actions. I saw the fact that as each of my actions [...]
Reception of the Holy Eucharist – Hand or Mouth? Reverence is the Issue!
PREFACE: In a recent episode of The Vortex, Michael Voris spent over six minutes and probably 1,500 words talking about why Holy Communion should only be received on the tongue, and here were some of his points: The ‘preferred and recommended’ method to receive Holy communion is on the tongue. Reception on the hand is [...]
The Three Reasons Why Women Will Never Be Ordained as Catholic Priests
There are wolves in our Church that approach us in the form of various radical bishops, priests, religious, lay persons, and organizations that would have us actually believe that the Catholic Church oppresses and/or devalues women because they do no allow them to become ordained priests. Recently, there was Research Poll conducted by the Public [...]
Finding God through Ritual
For as long as I can remember, I have always been drawn to ritual, especially when it is connected to pageantry and initiation rites. It is the apparent conveyance of a deeper hidden meaning behind the ritual that captures both my eyes and the imagination. For this reason I was always drawn to the Masonic [...]
Finding Christian Unity through the Holy Eucharist
I recently read a question on a Catholic forum from a poster who asked, “Why do Protestants go to Church if not for Communion?” I thought that was a most profound question because in the simplest way possible it highlighted the key difference between Catholic and Protestant worship. In general, Protestants go to church to [...]
Cooperating with God through Sacred Scripture (Verbum Domini)
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105) On November 11, 2010 Pope Benedict XVI released his post-synodal apostolic exhortation Verbum Domini (The Word of the Lord). This exhortation of the holy Father is his reflection on the 2008 Twelfth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of [...]
Catholicism and Freemasonry – a Match Not Made in Heaven
PREFACE The intent of this article is to highlight and elucidate upon the irreconcilable differences that the Roman Catholic Church has with Freemasonry. Notice, from the outset, that I do not mention any irreconcilable difference that these two organizations or philosophies have with each other, or any irreconcilable difference that Freemasonry has with the Catholic [...]
The Problem with Expectations
PREFACE Spiritually speaking, if a person were to cut off their own legs, would they then have the right to be upset if they arrived at the gates of Heaven and St. Peter told them that they were too short for admission? Of course not! Yet, this is the very thing that we do when [...]
Losing and Finding it All
During the height of the ‘Financial Crisis’, we heard more and more about people choosing to commit suicide in the wake of ‘losing it all’. I’ve also been there. I know the experience well of losing everything that made me ‘feel’ like someone. I know very well the feeling of loss, of worthlessness, emptiness, and [...]
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The Story of my Conversion to the Catholic Church
In my article Losing and Finding it All I talked about how I moved from Agnostic to Christian. I wish I could say that I went to prison and found Christ, but that would not be the truth – It was Jesus who found me in very bad condition and gave me a new opportunity [...]