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Spiritual Maturity
Having encountered resistance to my statements about spiritual maturity as related to the mass I take some time to talk about spiritual maturity and immaturity from a ...
Mass Hysteria!
Rumors are going around that the Vatican is about to “ban” the Traditional Latin Mass. I don’t like that idea, but there may be good reasons for it, when we consider w...
Through Spiritual Darkness
Addressing the concerns of someone going through a period of spiritual darkness. I have some informed advice to share about that!
Modern 'Arianism?'
How we're witnessing, in the church, a resurgence of the errant climate and culture that gave rise to the ancient heresy of Arianism. This isn't about heresy, per se, ...
Catholic Pride Without Prejudice
After a brief update about the next official episode of the podcast, I take a few minutes to cut through the haze of "Pride Month" and talk about Catholic pride. What ...
The State of the Church
A recent essay by a prominent Jesuit on the troubling state of that order is a snapshot of what ails the entire Church today. I’ll touch on three major points.
Where Bad Theology Comes From
The culture of the church (the people) during the era of the Arian heresy is similar to what we find in the modern church culture. It can be summed up as bad theology....
Priest Blesses Same-Sex Union
Don't worry, it's 'not in any way a marriage, a wedding, or anything like that.' Riiiight! I dive into the hot-button topic of a Chicago priest who wrongly used Fiduci...
The Importance of Tradition
Why are traditions important, and how do they build identity, a culture, and a people? I also talk about what happens in the absence of traditions, and how a counter-c...
The Trouble with Tradition
Traditions and customs are expressions of human Culture. What happens in the absence of that expression, and why does it have such an impact on Catholic identity?
Civil Unions and Logical Disconnects
Analyzing the Pope's statements on civil unions and same-sex couples. Also responding to Cardinal Dolan's message to "our Islamic brothers and sisters" and a reaction...
Beware, The Two Churches
The Pulse news segment, Priest and moral theologian Fr. Peter Dugandzic on the moral implications of IVF, especially in the political sphere. Then we analyze the dicho...
Be Not Afraid to Choose Your Destiny
Addressing some fears that potential converts, reverts, and even practicing Catholics have along the journey to saying “Yes” to God and to religion
Change and Permanence
My reaction to a Fr. Ripperger video, and one from a "poor' Gen-Z girl. I then discuss the nature of change and permanence at it pertains to life and the Catholic faith.
Balance and Truth - Ep. 22
Balance is the secret ingredient in Truth. Without it, you don’t have Truth, but a lie manufactured to resemble the real Truth. Here's why that's important to know in ...
The Way, the Truth, and the Lies
The last free After-Show, this is a meditation on Truth vs. Lies—an After Show to the episode "What is Truth?""
What is Truth? Part 1
Truth is not merely a factually accurate statement. It is nothing less than the life force of all reality. So what happens when Catholics lose our ability to distingui...
Focus and Attention
What has your mind has your will. A lack of focus, or poor discipline of attention can derail a saint-in-the-making.
There's No Crying in Catholicism
My reaction to "Catholic Cynicism" and Catholics' frustrations with the state of the Church. This is not be for the faint of heart! There's no crying in baseball—or in...
Blessing Same-Sex (and other) Couples - A Twitter Spaces Session
I share my thoughts and reactions following the latest guideliens from the Vatican on blessing people in same-sex relationships, and blessing those in irregular relati...