Apologetics

Scandals in Perspective

by Fr. Michael P. Orsi February 28, 2013

In the ensuing days before a Conclave gathers to elect a new pope the Church is being wracked with scandalous revelations.  These pertain to the alleged misbehavior of Cardinal Keith O’Brien, of Scotland, a report of a highly placed homosexual…

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The Bishop is the Steward of God

by Devin Rose February 27, 2013

When explaining the papacy to Protestant friends, I usually employ the term “steward” and use Denethor from Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings as an example of what that means.
Denethor was the steward of the King. Denethor was not…

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How to Win the Argument Without Losing the Soul

by Matt Fradd February 26, 2013

If you frequent websites such as YouTube or Facebook, you’ve read the exchanges that take place on these forums. Sometimes they are intelligent and substantive, but often they resemble two toddlers squabbling: “Did too.” “Did not.” “Did too.”
If we…

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An Unchanging Church

by Paul Wilson February 15, 2013

There is a great deal of demand from the chattering classes in what passes for the “news” industry that the Catholic Church should change Her moral teachings on issues such as contraception and marriage once a new Pope is elected.…

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God and the Problem of Beauty

by Stephen Beale February 5, 2013

The beauty of nature must be an enigma to an atheist.
 
Science can explain how a ballet dancer is able to move her body, how the planets circle the sun, why the ocean tides ebb and flow, and how…

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From the President of Catholic Exchange

by Charlie McKinney December 7, 2012

As the President of Catholic Exchange, I couldn’t be more proud of the work that our editor, Dan Lord, and our team of writers and bloggers do every single day.
Because of their dedication, you can be confident that everything…

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The Catholic Exchange Mission to Prepare

by Dan Lord December 6, 2012

“The emperor is approaching!”
That’s what the ancient Romans would have said as they watched the purple-clad “ruler of the world” drawing closer to their city, and the word they used was adventum. We Christians took that word and applied…

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Will You Help Us Defend the Church?

by Charlie McKinney December 3, 2012

I know when Claudette is about to give me bad news.
She has that unmistakable look on her face.
I sat back, waiting on the worst.
“Catholic Exchange couldn’t cover expenses again this month,” she said.
Just six weeks ago,…

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The Top Ten Most Important Church Councils

by Stephen Beale October 25, 2012

To be deep into history, John Henry Newman wrote, is to cease to be a Protestant. Put another way, to be deep into history is to become stronger in the Catholic faith—something we are all called to do in this…

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Eating With Tax Collectors

by Fr. Kevin Gabriel Gillen, O.P. October 19, 2012

Last night I was invited to dinner by Al Smith IV, the great-grandson of Al Smith, who was a former New York governor and the first Catholic nominated for president. Al shared some jokes while introducing Obama and Romney. He…

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