Does Doctrine Change?
The historical record of Church teaching does pose a challenge: Christian doctrine is unchanging, yet history has shown that changes do occur. How do we reconcile this apparent contradiction?
Why I am Anti-War
I’ve resisted the label “anti-war” for a long time. After all, I’m not a hippie or anti-American liberal. But I’ve come to realize It’s time I embraced the label.
Interview with Taylor Marshall
Can a pope be deposed? That’s the question I try to answer in this interview on Taylor Marshall’s show.
New Podcast!
I’m happy to announce that I’ve started a new podcast. Called “Growing Up Baseball,” the podcast features my son Peter and I discussing the latest happenings in the world of baseball. We were inspired to start this podcast...
On Deposing Popes: A Historical Review
This article is also available as a printer-friendly PDF document. Asking the Question Throughout his five-year reign, Pope Francis has been a controversial figure. He has pushed for novelties and innovations to both the papacy and the Church...
The Papolatry of Cardinal Ouellet
Over a month ago Archbishop Carlo Vigano, former apostolic nuncio to the United States, made a number of accusations against Pope Francis and others regarding their alleged cover-up of the Cardinal McCarrick affair. More recently Archbishop...
The Danger of the “Common Good”
In political debates among Catholics, you’ll frequently hear the term “Common Good” invoked. The U.S. bishops are particularly keen to appeal to the Common Good when defending their positions on issues such as universal health care, environmental...
There is Another Choice for Ohio Conservatives this November
Avoid marrying yourself to a “lesser of two evils” mindset. This should be a time of great joy among Ohio conservatives. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump won the state in 2016. Republicans dominate the Ohio State Senate and the...
Titanic Sinking: A Review of the 2018 Cincinnati Reds
The 2018 Cincinnati Reds season is mercifully over. I review the good (very little), the bad (a lot), and the ugly (it’s not pretty).
The Scandal of the Church
In the second century, the Church faced its first great heresy: Gnosticism. This confusing and eclectic system of beliefs threatened to destroy the Church in its infancy. Among Gnosticism’s tenets was the conviction that the material world is...
Best Nike Kaepernick Ad Parodies
Last week Nike released an ad featuring controversial former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. In case you were visiting Mars the past week, here it is: For those who might be unaware (would that be anyone at this point?), Kaepernick is a former...
Diocese on a Diet: Reducing the Temporal Power of the Bishops
As frustration and anger toward bishops grow, Catholics are asking what they can do to resist the corruption that has infected the episcopate. Ideas include prayer, fasting, writing letters, and protesting at USCCB meetings. All these are valid...