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This blog used to be hosted at Patheos, but I created my own site because I wanted to get away from the increased commercialism. I also wanted to return to the more personal and relational style that I first had when blogging. As the readership increased at Patheos we lost the personal contact. I had to close the comments box because there were simply too many comments to moderate and extremists were using my combox as their soapbox.
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Standing on My Head
“A scene is often most clearly seen when it is seen upside down.” G.K.Chesterton
Cannibals or Christians
I was reminded recently of a book that made a big impact in the Evangelical circles in which I was raised. It was called Peace Child and was the story of a missionary family who went
Gollum – the Mirror of Man
The first half of my new book Immortal Combat-Confronting the Heart of Darkness explores what we mean by "the Sin of the World." It's not merely the naughty things you've done. It's a deeper fault..kind of
No Salvation Outside the Church?
It's pretty clear in the gospel isn't it? Jesus says, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me." This sounds clear: "Jesus is the
Conversation with Joseph Pearce: My Five Favorite Novels
In this episode of Conversations with Joseph Pearce we discuss my five favorite novels. Go here to listen. This podcast channel is reserved for Donor Subscribers to my blog. Donor Subscribers have access to
The Bullet in the Crown
The other day one of our young families came to Mass and commented on the little shrine we have set up in the Lower Church to the children of Fatima. I asked one of
The Patchwork Church
Celebrating Mass yesterday I had a sudden insight on why I love the Catholic Church so much. It's simply because the Church is Catholic. It's universal. It's not a sect. I was actually thinking
