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Not Just Wearing the Jersey
A Call to Catholics Already in the Fight
When the Church Hurts Her Own
Why the failures of Church leaders are not a verdict against the Church herself
Sacred Tradition: What the Church Means — and What It Doesn't
Part-1 of a Series on Tradition, Deposit of Faith, and How it all Applies to the Catholic Liturgy
Catholic Faith Under Fire in France?
This isn't oversight, it's intimidation and oppression.
The 'Precious' Wisdom in Lord of the Rings
LOTR is Catholic. More than most people realize. Here are six epic quotes, and the Catholic wisdom they echo.
When Facts tell Fiction
Even Catholic Media lies to you. Let's talk about how headlines turn ordinary events into manufactured scandal—and why Catholics need clearer eyes.
New Evangelization, The Sequel!
Saint John Paul II couldn't have predicted this next wave of a faster, more fragile world more desperately in need of the Truth than ever.
Fraternity in a Fractured Age
Pope Leo XIV’s new book calls human fraternity the antidote to extremism. He’s right! Here's a practical approach to applying that wisdom—recognizing…
The End of Christendom? What did Sheen Mean?
Fulton Sheen and the 500-Year Pattern: Why He Said We’re Living Through the End of Christendom
Moving Beyond Confession: From Confirmations to Affirmations
A key ingredient in winning your eternal destiny is a discipline most Catholic don't consider
The Secret to Glorifying God
Psalm 93 shows us that our praise alone, in whatever form it takes, is 'not good enough'. So what is good enough, and why?
Five Tips to Bring Ritual into your Ordinary Life
Five simple but POWERFUL things you can do to level-up your Catholic life
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