Of what material is the Church built, and what serves as its foundation? If we are a holy temple, then are we all stones, and who or what is the …
Tag: Catholicism
The Reformation was a Tragedy
We haven’t hit the month of October yet, and already I have read so much about the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation that I would just assume be done …
No Thank You, Aquinas: Women Are Not Misbegotten
Thomas Aquinas was undoubtedly one of the greatest thinkers in Christian history. His Summa Theologica is quite possibly the most influential theological tome of all time. Christians of all stripes …
Truth with a Capital ‘T’
This is the latest in a series of essays on the topic of reconciliation. You will find links to the other articles at the bottom of this page. When I …
A New (Old) Commandment
This is the ninth in a series of article on the topic of reconciliation. You will find links to the previous articles at the bottom of this page. I sincerely …
The Origins of the Protestant Reformation
Can you recall the first time you learned about the Protestant Reformation? In all likelihood, you were told a story somewhat like this. On October 31, 1517, a German monk …
Happy Reformation Day!
It is October 31st, a day which in the United States is associated with Halloween, a celebration that mostly involves dressing up, pigging out on candy, and covering the neighbor’s …
Are Women Better off Catholic?
Is Catholicism better then Evangelicalism when it comes to females? The very title of this piece may be confusing for some. Is the Roman Catholic Church better for women than …
Gluttons for Punishment?
What comes to mind when you hear the word “gluttony”? My immediate mental image is of a rotund man sitting at a banquet table, turkey leg in one hand and …
Thus Spake Francis
With a single question, the newly minted Pope set off a worldwide media reaction – and raised some important questions about the state of the papacy in the 21st century. …