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Standing on My Head
“A scene is often most clearly seen when it is seen upside down.” G.K.Chesterton
Newman’s Notes on the Development of Doctrine.
There is a fair bit of uninformed talk in the church during this synod on synodality about the development of doctrine. Various hot button issues are discussed in breathless terms by progressives who are [...]
Why I Believe in Purgatory
Being raised in an Evangelical Protestant world I was taught to reject the belief in purgatory for three reasons. First, it isn't in the Bible. Second, we are saved by "Faith alone" and purgatory [...]
Lepanto, Our Lady of Guadalupe and Fatima
My parish's patronal feast is today--the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. The photo illustrating this post shows the ceiling of the baldachin in our new church. The starry dome portrays the night [...]
Catholics, Sacraments and Magic
As Halloween approaches it brings to mind witches and wizards, magic and mystery, and recent events and experiences in the Catholic Church cause me to ponder the attitude so many of my fellow Catholics [...]
Advice for Confused Catholics
Social media is abuzz with the news that Pope Francis has given approval for the blessing of same sex unions. While upholding the definition of marriage as between one man and one woman for [...]
Slavery and Sexuality
Some of the LGBTQ+ activists have suggested that Catholics should change the Church's teaching about homosexuality because "Doctrine develops" and because the church has changed her teaching about slavery it should change its views [...]
