Category
The Problem of Evil & Suffering
Faith & DoctrineBrief Overview The claim that the Christian God’s existence is impossible often stems from arguments about logical contradictions in His attributes, such as omnipotence, omniscience, and omnibenevolence. Critics…
August 9, 2025
Scripture & the CanonBrief Overview The Bible contains passages that describe acts of killing, particularly in the Old Testament, which can appear harsh or morally challenging to modern readers. These passages…
August 9, 2025
Faith & DoctrineBrief Overview The question of why God permits tragedies, such as plane crashes, engages with the broader theological issue of the problem of evil within Catholic teaching. Catholic…
June 12, 2025
Faith & DoctrineBrief Overview Sauron, a central figure in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, is often interpreted as more than just a villain in a fantasy story. As a Catholic writer,…
November 29, 2024
Faith & DoctrineBrief Overview Frodo Baggins, the central character in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, carries the One Ring to Mount Doom, enduring great hardship. His story reflects…
November 29, 2024
Bible Interpretation & HermeneuticsBrief Overview Jesus’ cry of “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” in Matthew 27:46 reflects a moment of intense human suffering on the cross. This…
November 8, 2024
Faith & DoctrineBrief Overview Belief in God has been a central question for humanity across cultures and centuries. The Catholic Church teaches that reason and faith work together to lead…
April 19, 2024
Faith & DoctrineBrief Overview The term "abyss" appears in Catholic doctrine with roots in scripture and tradition, often linked to concepts of separation from God. It is not a standalone…
March 29, 2024
Catholic LifeBrief Overview The notion of dying from a broken heart captures the deep connection between emotional pain and physical health, a topic of interest in both medical and…
October 29, 2023
Faith & DoctrineBrief Overview The Catholic Church has a long-standing tradition of addressing the morality of war through its teachings. Just War Theory provides a framework to evaluate when war…
September 14, 2023