The Catholic Double Standard on Same-Sex Ministry
Courage International keeps getting the cold shoulder — and the pattern is impossible to ignore at this point
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St. Jerome is a Protestant's Worst Ally - The Fathers Know Best
Protestants often appeal to Jerome as a kind of patristic ally against the Catholic Church. Here's why that's a big mistake!
The SSPX Is Heading to Schism — Catholics Need to Stop Playing Dumb
The SSPX Plans to Consecrate Bishops Without Rome's Approval on July 1. Why are Some Catholics Cheering for the Wrong Side?
Rome Has Spoken. The Germans Don't Care
The Vatican Said No to German Same-Sex Blessings — Twice. Here's Why Catholics Should Pay Attention.
Crisis of Catholic Intellect, and the Devil's Plan for it
When bad catechesis is seen as good theology, and sound theology is rejected, the only winner is the father of lies
Political Conservatives and Costume Christianity
How President Trump and Pete Hegseth demonstrate a real problem in the Catholic world—the appearance of religion without the substance of it.