Tag: catholic
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There are Either Two Genders… or Billions.
The discussion of gender is growing by the day and I wish to put in my two cents. I wish to treat this subject with due respect and reverence. I must confess, I am confused by the gender movement of today. I must admit that I don’t quite understand the issue. What’s the problem? What’s…
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Mind, Body, Soul…. And Wallet.
Is it possible to be a good Catholic in a consumerist capitalistic society? I’ve heard it often said that Catholics lack direction and guidance on how to conduct themselves spiritually in concerns of their finances. The role of the laity is meant to bring God into places where He has yet to shine. I’ll offer…
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Abortion is Not a Problem. It’s a Solution.
Abortion is a solution. It is a terrible solution. An intrinsically evil solution. It is, by definition, artificially ending the life in the womb. It is a solution nonetheless. I consider myself pro-life, but I get frustrated with my compatriots when they don’t acknowledge an abortion as a solution. If we see it as the…
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Euthanasia the Epitome of Capitalistic Efficiency
Pope Leo’s latest encyclical, Humanitas Magnifica, says, “When efficiency becomes the ultimate measure of value, human beings are tempted to see themselves as a project to be optimized rather than as persons called to relationship and communion.” This is crystal clear in terms of Euthanasia. The desire to artificially end someone’s life is at best…
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Colorblindness Helps Explain Sola Scriptura?
The human eye is one of the most sophisticated product of evolution nature has to offer. The process of receiving electromagnetic light through the cornea which translates into images that the human brain can decipher and react to is awe inspiring. The corneas are the transparent part of the coat of the eyeball that covers…
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The Human Tradition that All Protestants Use Shamelessly.
Jesus Christ established a church in the First Century. I believe all Christians can agree to that sentence. The breakdown is about who, what, where, why, when, and how He established the Church. After two thousand years, the question is how much of what we call “The Church” today is divinely inspired or human creation?…
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What Kungfu Movies Taught Me about the Virgin Mary.
I was a fan of Jackie Chan growing up. The jumps and stunts in the movies inspired my childhood shenanigans to my mother’s chagrin. The stories involved overcoming obstacles both physical and spiritual. The protagonist is on a path of self-discovery and must adapt and change to find the fulfillment that they are looking for.…
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Sola Scriptura Lacks a Certain Curiosity
Sola Scriptura. As a Catholic, I have problems with this mindset and approach to understanding the Gospel message revealed to us by Jesus of Nazareth. Believe it or not, I have read the Bible and have even out quoted Protestants. I see Sola Scriptura lacks a certain curiosity. If we truly believed in Sola Scriptura,…
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The Practice of Tithing vs Financial Insecurity
Lent has begun! What a glorious time to take stock of our spiritual health and reassess our relationship with God and neighbor. Lent is a penitential season in the Catholic Church and other denominations. A quick lesson, penance is not meant to be a punishment though it usually follows after some sort of crime or…
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Usury: THE Financial Sin
The casual mention of usury usually leaves people puzzled. The word itself has grown out of fashion and a cursory understanding makes it seem like usury is everywhere. For Myself, I did not know what it was until I wrote a paper about it in my grad class and have been obsessed with it since.…
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