John Armstrong’s been at his best of late. First off, he nails it with a post on whether or not Catholics are Christians (spoiler: we are). The conclusion’s not what’s worth reading: it’s his reasoning for getting there. The best part, in my opinion, was this insight: The Catholics I know personally love Christ as… Continue reading John Armstrong on Catholicism
Tag: apologetics
The “Middle Church” Argument
In recent years, there’s been a greater emphasis for Protestants, particularly Calvinists, to try and defend their faith by appeal to the Church Fathers. This is great news, although it’s still being done poorly, in my opinion: specifically, there’s a frustrating tendency for Protestants to read the Reformers on the Fathers, rather than reading the… Continue reading The “Middle Church” Argument
Why the Adventist View of Daniel 2 is Wrong
A Seventh-Day Adventist named Kevin Benta has criticized my post on Daniel 2 for misrepresenting the Adventist position. He didn’t say how, exactly, but here’s the only time the original post mentioned Adventism: A lot of dispensationalists (both Evangelicals and Seventh Day Adventists) try and turn the iron/clay toes into another Kingdom, to turn it… Continue reading Why the Adventist View of Daniel 2 is Wrong
Happy Labor Day!
In honor of Labor Day, I thought I’d include a quote from St. Josemaria Escriva on work, since he’s the saint with some of the finest writings on the subject. For example, in The Way, he writes, “Add a supernatural motive to your ordinary work and you will have sanctified it” (359). This notion runs… Continue reading Happy Labor Day!
Kansas City, Missouri Diocese Cuts CCHD Funding
The Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph, the diocese in which I was born, has enacted an elegant and simple solution to a quite serious problem faced by dioceses around the country. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development has done a lot of good for the poor in this country, but also funded a… Continue reading Kansas City, Missouri Diocese Cuts CCHD Funding
The King’s Messenger: A Thought Experiment
I’ve constructed a short thought experiment to explain why “cafeteria-Catholicism” isnt’ a possible option for those wishing to follow Christ: I. The King’s Messenger: The Thought Experiment Imagine that it’s the Middle Ages, and you’ve just learned that your King has sent you official notice via a messenger with detailed instructions on what you are… Continue reading The King’s Messenger: A Thought Experiment
A Distinction With a Difference
Both Protestants and Catholic often refer to the Church as a Body: you’ll frequently hear Protestants use the term “body of believers,” while Catholics use terms like “the Mystical Body of Christ.” Despite using the same (or similar) terms, I think we mean different things. Princeton’s WordNet has these as the top two definitions of… Continue reading A Distinction With a Difference
A Telling Comment
Back in March, I posted on Georgetown’s Law’s “Lavender Graduation.” It is, in the words of Dean of Student Mitch Bailin,”a special ceremony designed to celebrate the contributions and achievements of Georgetown’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender graduating students.” My argument is pretty simple: there’s simply no way a self-proclaimed Catholic university can affirm this.… Continue reading A Telling Comment
One Atheist’s Take on the Anti-Papal Fervor in the UK
Padraig Reidy, Irish-born self-proclaimed “professional atheist” (in other words, a former deputy editor of the atheist magazine New Humanist), has penned an interesting article for the Guardian entitled, “I’m an atheist but this anti-Catholic rhetoric is making me nervous.” The article’s worth reading, but a little background may be in order. The pope is planning… Continue reading One Atheist’s Take on the Anti-Papal Fervor in the UK
Marian Days!
Despite growing up in Missouri, I had not until very recently learned that one of the US’ largest Catholic events takes place in my home state. Turns out, sleepy Carthage, Missouri (2000 Census population: 12,668) is home every year to a three-day Vietnamese-American Catholic bonanza called Marian Days in early August. The event averages 50-70,000… Continue reading Marian Days!