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Dec 20, 20253 min read

Is 'Xmas' Disrespectful? (The Greek History)

Stop getting angry at 'Merry Xmas' signs. It is actually a very reverent Christian abbreviation. Here is why.

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Nov 20, 20256 min read

The Second Coming — What We Actually Believe

Rapture? Left Behind? Antichrist? What is Catholic and what is Protestant fiction? The timeline of the End Times.

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Nov 5, 20256 min read

Hell — How a Loving God Can Send People There

C.S. Lewis said: 'The doors of hell are locked on the inside.' Hell is not God's torture chamber; it is His respect for human freedom.

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Nov 3, 20255 min read

Judgment — What Happens the Second You Die?

There are two judgments. One happens immediately. One happens at the end of time. The difference between Particular and General Judgment.

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Oct 29, 20256 min read

Ghosts: What Does the Church Teach? (Purgatory vs. Demons)

Do ghosts exist? Yes. But they aren't what you think. The difference between a Holy Soul asking for prayer and a Demon disguised as grandma.

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Oct 25, 20255 min read

Can Catholics Celebrate Halloween? (The Debate)

Should you ban it? Should you dress as a saint? A balanced look at the 'Devil's Holiday' controversy.

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Aug 22, 20256 min read

The Queenship of Mary — Is It Biblical?

Catholics call Mary 'Queen of Heaven'. Protestants call that pagan. But if Jesus is the King, his mother MUST be the Queen. It's in the Bible.

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Jul 11, 20256 min read

How to Answer: 'Are You Saved?' (The Catholic View)

Evangelicals ask: 'Have you been saved?' Catholics say: 'I was saved, I am being saved, and I hope to be saved.' The difference between One-Time vs. Ongoing Salvation.

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Jul 9, 20255 min read

Statues and Idolatry — Do Catholics Worship Stone?

God forbade graven images. So why are Catholic churches full of statues? The difference between 'latria' (worship) and 'dulia' (honor).

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Jul 7, 20257 min read

Why Only Male Priests? — It's Not Sexism, It's Theology

The Church ordains only men. Is it because she hates women? Or is there a deeper, marital reason? The Theology of the Priesthood explained.

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Jul 6, 20256 min read

Can Catholics Believe in Evolution? (Yes, But w/ Caveats)

Do you have to choose between Genesis and Darwin? No. Here is what the Church actually teaches about creation and evolution.

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Jul 5, 20255 min read

Papal Infallibility — What It Is (And What It Isn't)

Does it mean the Pope can never make a mistake? Nope. Here is the strict definition of this often-misunderstood dogma.

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Jul 4, 20256 min read

Why Do Catholics Confess to a Priest? (Biblical Roots)

'I don't need a middleman. I confess directly to God.' We hear this all the time. But Jesus Himself set up the 'middleman' system.

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Jul 3, 20256 min read

Galileo and the Church — Did We Hate Science?

Everyone knows the Church imprisoned Galileo for saying the earth goes around the sun. But was it really Science vs. Religion? Or was it personality vs. politics?

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Jul 2, 20257 min read

The Spanish Inquisition — What Really Happened?

Poe's 'The Pit and the Pendulum' painted a picture of torture chambers and millions dead. The historical records tell a very different story.

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Jul 1, 20258 min read

The Crusades — Myth vs. Fact

Were the Crusades an unprovoked attack by bloodthirsty Christians? Or a defensive war against centuries of aggression? The history you weren't taught in school.

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Feb 15, 20256 min read

NFP: It's Not 'Catholic Roulette' (The Science)

Natural Family Planning is not the Rhythm Method. It is 99% effective (when used correctly). Why the Church loves science.

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Jan 28, 20256 min read

St. Thomas Aquinas — 5 Proofs God Exists

The 'Dumb Ox' who became the smartest man in history. A simple breakdown of the Quinque Viae (Five Ways).

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Jan 10, 20254 min read

The Baptism of the Lord — Why Did Jesus Need It?

He had no sin. So why did He get in line with sinners? The day Jesus sanctified the waters.

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