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Do Catholics Worship Mary?

When you go into a Catholic Church and you see a big, splendid statue of Mary with flowers in front of it, a bank of candles lit before it and an old woman kneeling down, fervently praying her rosary it … Continue reading →

Irish Married Priests?

The Irish Independent reports that the majority of Catholics in Ireland want married priests and women priests. Why I don't understand is why they don't just nip along and become Anglicans. They will immediately have all their wishes fulfilled. There … Continue reading →

Abortion as a Blessing?

This article that a Planned Parenthood clinic is organizing 40 Days of Prayer for Abortion is shocking, but should not be. Remember that the majority of mainstream Protestant denominations are now "pro-Choice" and an increasing number of Evangelical churches that … Continue reading →

Of Miracles, Magicians and Manichees

An excerpt from my book Adventures in Orthodoxy. Some years ago there was an Anglican bishop who was asked his opinion about the Christian belief that Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the third day. The bishop said he … Continue reading →

Reminders of the Resurrection

Near Death Experiences remind us of the other side, and of the reality of resurrection and life.

Two Strange Things about the Resurrection

I answered the door to a girl in her mid twenties who looked like an old woman. She was bent over in pain and her face was a contorted mask of agony. Tracey came to me in an act of … Continue reading →

A Modern Hermitage

Did the Resurrection of Christ Happen?

The reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the tomb must remain the cornerstone of any apologetic for the Christian faith. Time and again we must challenge unbelievers or agnostics to honestly examine the evidence we have for the … Continue reading →

Ed the Internet Atheist

Guest blogger Ed Blanch writes for the RED– Intercollegiate Marxist Review. An activist with the Occupy Chick-Fil-A movement, he is also a member of Citizens for Rap Music. He comments regularly on the PETA website and blogs at There's No … Continue reading →

Four Quick Arguments for the Resurrection

Either Jesus Christ rose from the dead or he didn't. If he didn't there are only four options: The whole thing is a made up story The disciples made an honest mistake Jesus didn't really die Jesus died, but something … Continue reading →