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Catholicism. Eschatology. Purgatory.
One of the most controversial teachings of the Catholicism is purgatory. In this essay, I will explain the place of purgatory in eschatology.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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God. Philosophy. Atheism. Who Made God?
If everything needs a cause, then who made God? In this essay, I will show why this question is founded on a misunderstanding of who God is.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Catholicism. Mater Populi Fidelis. The Trouble With Mary
Mary's place in the Catholic faith has often been a source of confusion. It is this confusion that Mater Populi Fidelis seeks to rectify.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Teleology. Determinism. Catholicism.
Do our lives have intrinsic meaning? In this essay, I will examine the relationship of teleology, determinism, and Catholicism.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Henri De Lubac. Vatican Two. Catholic Church.
Was there a more influential theologian on Vatican Two than Henri de Lubac? This paper will explore his contributions to Catholicism.
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November 2, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Theology. Modalism. Holy Trinity.
Catholic theology has spent two thousand years trying to understand and explain the Trinity. One such effort is called Modalism.
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October 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Holy Trinity. Catholicism. Mystery.
Faith is not entirely restrained by reason. Because of this, Catholicism views certain aspects of faith as mysteries.
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October 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Born Again. Catholicism. Protestantism. Are Catholics Born Again?
Whether one is "born again" is significant to the issue of salvation. Perhaps even more critical is whether Catholics are “born again.”
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October 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Forgiveness. Justice. Catholic.
Recent tragedies have once more brought to the forefront the qualities of forgiveness and justice. Can both be obtained?
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September 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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A back view of walkers on the top of a mountain ridge, looking out towards distant mountains in a hazy blue sky. The text reads: “He instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff – no bread, no haversack, no coppers for their purses."
September 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Old Testament. Catholicism. Laws.
The applicability of the Old Testament laws to Catholicism can be confusing. I will examine the complex relationship in this paper.
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September 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Theodicy. Suffering. Catholic Church. The Problem Of A Good God
It is theology's most difficult problem. Why does a good God allow evil. Specifically, why does He allow Christians to suffer?
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September 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Heaven. God. Catholicism. Is Everyone Equal In Heaven?
In this exposition, I will explore the nature of a hierarchical universe and whether all are equal in heaven.
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September 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Catholicism. Gospel. Salvation. Do We Inherit Salvation?
Is salvation an inheritance given us by God, or is it something we must obtain by our own efforts. This essay will examine these questions.
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August 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Pope Leo. Saint Augustine. Catholic Church
On May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Prevost became the Catholic Church’s 267th pope. What are the new pope's theological influences?
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August 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Catholic. God. Prayer. Prayer And Perservance
Prayer is essential to Catholicism. However, why should Catholics pray, and why should we persevere in that prayer if God does not change?
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August 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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God. Catholicism. Logos The Three Occupations Of God
Analogy plays a major role in our language about God. One way of understanding God's actions is to consider them as occupations.
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August 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Theology. God. Spirit. Flesh. Of Spirit And Flesh
To live the life God intended requires human beings to find balance between the spirit and the body. Enter spiritual theology.
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July 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Catholicism. Christianity. Theology.
One often hears this question: Are you Catholic or Christian? This question is fraught with errors, which I will explore in this paper.
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July 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Why Media Keeps Getting Faith Wrong—And What Needs To Change
Why does Hollywood often misrepresent faith? A look at the growing disconnect between media portrayals and real-world belief—and what it will take to fix it.
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July 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Catholicism. Jesus Christ. Crucifixion. On The Death Of God
"God is dead. And we have killed him," Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote. Are human beings to blame for the death of God?
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July 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Christ. Reason. Morality Apart From Me
Is there a relationship between God and an objective moral standard? And how is that relationship influenced by good works?
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June 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Pope. Catholic Church. History. The Evolution Of Papal Authority
Few aspects of Catholicism are more visible or more controversial than the pope. In this essay, I will examine the evolution of the papacy.
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June 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Morality. Theology. Catholicism. Do We Need A Conscience?
Almost everyone thinks they are moral, which leads to the question: do human beings possess an innate knowledge of right and wrong?
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May 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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God. Atheism. Philosophy.
History has seen man worship thousands of gods. Among these thousands of gods, why is the God of the Bible the true God?
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May 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM