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In Praise of My Protestant Past
Suffice it to say that becoming Catholic was, without a doubt, the most difficult decision I’ve ever made in my life. Seriously. It wasn’t just because I used to believe Catholicism was a false...
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7 Quick Takes Friday, Volume 10
— 1 — A storm is a-brewin’ for a well-known Presbyterian pastor who recently announced his conversion to Rome. I have a post ready to publish with the details and a link to the most recent update,...
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Jehovah’s Witnesses Meet Catholic Authority
On Tuesday morning my husband and I were doing our usual thing: he had just returned home from working third shift at his job and I was busy getting ready for the day. I still had a towel on my head...
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One Protestant Argument Against the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist,...
My favorite verse of Scripture is John 6:63: “It is the Spirit that gives life, the flesh is of no avail; the words that I have spoken to you are Spirit and life.” In this passage, Jesus has just...
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Letting Go of the Protest
By the time I had finally summoned the certitude to attend my “first” mass back in 2009, I’d already come a long way. It was no easy decision at the time, but I needed to go. In the months preceding...
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“Thirty-eight thousand versions of Christian”
A Facebook friend sent me a message the other day. She is not a Christian, but is interested in learning more about the faith. She messaged me for book recommendations, specifically recommendations...
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I’m Only Saying This Once: Catholic Myths That Need to Go Away
Theological accusations against Catholic teaching fit neatly into either of two categories: 1.) scholarly, well-intentioned, but fatally flawed due to some contextual, historical, or systematic error...
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I’m Only Saying This Once: “Father” Is Not an Anti-Biblical Title
This is the first post in a series addressing common anti-Catholic objections of the ridiculous variety. These are not deep theological grievances but ad-hominem imputations which have worn out their...
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A Question for Lutherans
Are there any Lutheran readers out there who celebrate Reformation Day? I’m curious about the prevalence of this yearly observance among those who specifically identify with Lutheran doctrine. Don’t...
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7 Quick Takes Friday, Volume 18
— 1 — “I’m Still Not Used To Being Catholic” Moment #7547: I was listening to an online homily by Fr. Mike Schmitz yesterday. Halfway through it I said to Shannon, “Wow, we just read this same...
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