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Is Santa Muerte Catholic?(Post)

During the early years of the Church’s mission in Mexico, there were few conversions among the natives; Christianity was the religion of the Europeans. Our Lady of Guadalupe, though, who appeared in

Did Christians Borrow Christmas and Easter From Pagans?(Post)

  Myth: Christians borrowed Christmas and Easter from pagansEvery spring just before Easter, major news organizations run stories “debunking” one of the central tenets of the Christian faith—Jesus’

Is The Bible Full Of Mythical Creatures?(Post)

The Claim: The Bible describes fantastic, mythical beings—men who lived to be nearly a thousand years old, giants who walked the earth, and creatures like unicorns and dragons. This shows that the Bib

The Synthesis of All Heresies(Post)

Navigating Disagreements Among Catholics “Trent, can you respond to what this Catholic said online? It’s just really confusing.” Normally, I don’t like to nitpick other Catholics, even if I don’t

Mary's Virginity(Post)

Early Christians are a wonderful example of the unity for which Christ prayed at the Last Supper: And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and th

Lord, Give Us Ears to Hear and Eyes to See(Post)

Several years ago, there was a death, and a family wished to meet and talk with the priest who would be celebrating the funeral Mass. I was helping at the parish, and the pastor asked if I could take

The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things(Post)

Throughout my priestly ministry, I have always heavily preached the importance of frequent confession. In my homiletics, I stress the spiritual goods of the sacrament and their effects on our souls. R

St. John's Gospel and the Archaeological Record(Post)

The Historical Credibility of John’s Gospel Ironically, though the Gospel of John has subject matter that can be subjected to archaeological examination, many seem to think the book is almost entirel

Who Is The Antichrist? (Post)

One of the most mysterious figures haunting the Christian imagination is the Antichrist. Innumerable works, both fiction and non-fiction, have been devoted to him. The concept is so compelling that e

How "God's Rottweiler" Ended Up in the Doghouse(Post)

Pope Benedict XVI shocked the Church and the world at the Consistory on February 11, 2013, when he told the assembled cardinals, “After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have com

The Church of the Already and the Not Yet(Post)

In the Gospels, Jesus appears to make contradictory statements regarding the kingdom of God. The Lord indicates that the “kingdom of God is at hand” (Mark 1:15) but also says “my kingdom is not of thi

The Jesus Question(Post)

Exploring Jesus in World Religions When I was deciding whether or not I should be a Christian, I made sure to read about as many other religions as I could. At first it was overwhelming to compare th