When I started this channel earlier this year, my first goal was to be a strong support for the Catholic YouTubers who are on fire for leading seekers and skeptics to our rather mysterious, yet fantastically rich and fulfilling faith that, as Bishop Robert Barron describes, “offers the fullness of Christ”. After all, our faith…
Did the Apostles embellish the Gospels? Are they just works of literature? Is Bart Ehrman right?
In our age of what seems like endless information constantly bombarding our brains, we have a unique challenge in all of human history: A colossal, technology-driven infrastructure that both empowers and rips apart intellectual pursuits. Hence why the topic of objective truth versus subjective truth is one of the most, if not the most, important…
Response to “Should we trust saying the Rosary, despite its history”?
The Rosary. It is a major fixture in the Catholic faith: Most Catholics have at least one in their home, and it is a common gift to give to fellow Catholics and those converting to the faith. I have about a half a dozen Rosaries myself, including one I received when I joined the Knights…
Recommended Reading: “The Fathers Know Best” by Jimmy Akin
To my fellow Catholics out there, you may already be familiar with the history of our faith, beginning with Christ’s death and Resurrection for us, followed by the apostles, per Christ’s instructions and the power of the Holy Spirit, pioneering the Church we have now had for 2000 years. That is, the One, Holy, Catholic,…
Gospel Reflection — Mark 6:30-34 — Are we good shepherds to each other?
About a month ago, I started attending a Bible study that a good friend of mine recommended I join. What’s more, because my friend knows I am a bit of a theology nerd, he had just the group of in mind for me to join. That is, it seems I never get tired of conversations…
Response to “If you have a ‘personal relationship’ with God, why do you need a pastor or the Bible to tell you?”
I am beginning to wonder if there is something special about Thursdays: It seems that whenever I check Facebook and other social media on a Thursday, I often come across a bold, “let’s see if the Christians can answer ‘this one’” meme or post. And from there — now including today, Thursday, 07/01 — I…
Gospel Reflection — Mark 5:21-43 — How much do we appreciate God?
This past weekend, I attended a hybrid (mix of Latin and English) Tridentine Mass at a large parish about 20 minutes from me – and one that has become increasingly popular because it offers both Tridentine and Novus Ordo Masses, as well frequent Rosaries, Eucharistic adorations, Spanish language Masses, and many ministries and social outreach…
A Short Response to “Is the Catholic Church a cult or anti-Christian?”
Awhile back, in an earlier blog/video, I had mentioned I was mulling over creating rebuttal videos to criticisms against the Catholic Church and Christianity in general. At first, I hesitated about the idea – not because I don’t have any thoughts on the, well, disturbingly incorrect critiques traveling throughout the Internet, or that I am…
Response to “confronting the evil inside of us” and Jordan Peterson’s perspective on this
“Part of confronting the evil outside of us involves confronting the evil inside of us.” This quote is from Lila Rose during her appearance today on Matt Fradd’s YouTube channel, Pints with Aquinas. Lila is a fellow Catholic and author of the book, “Fighting for Life”, which explains how to use our wounded souls as…
My life as a former militant atheist, and why Catholics need to know…
In the blogs about my reversion to Catholicism, as well as in my series, “Dialoguing with Doubters”, I give an overview of my life as an outspoken, militant atheist. However, as an overview is just that – an overview – it is more than time that we go a bit deeper into this topic: that…