Medieval Church and State Relations

Poland and France are both Catholic countries.  The main difference is the level of observance between the two countries.  Not many French people are religious while Poland is quite religious.  If the President of France is making policy and the Archbishop of Paris objects to it, the President will probably laugh and ignore it.  If the Prime Minister of Poland is making policy and the Archbishop of Warsaw objects, he has to seriously reconsider the policy.

Greta Thunberg Should Convert to Catholicism and Become a Nun

Every Wednesday I attend a meeting with a group of young adult Catholics in my city.  It started out as a Bible study but we’ve done other things as well.  Now we’re doing a book study.  The book is Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love by Edward Sri.  It’s based off the book Love and Responsibility by Pope John Paul II, though he wrote it long before he became Pope.

Homosexuals Against Homosexual Culture – Do they Exist?

The homosexual movement, also known as the LGBTQ movement is gaining ground in the West.  This movement is extremely intolerant and lacking in morals.  One way to see this first hand is to watch their Pride parades or their culture in general.  By the way, I’m not recommending going to those parades.  Stay far away from them.

Musings on Isaiah 7 and the Virgin Birth

Not long ago, I wrote about Hosea 11 and what is actually meant by how the NT uses this passage.  I would like to do the same thing with the virgin birth as many people think this passage is just wrenched out of context by Matthew.  There is actually a very rich context to explore and this passage actually shows how the Son is eternal.

Covenant Transition and Islam

The Last Supper where Jesus Christ instituted the New Covenant

Islam arises in the 7th century.  I know that Muslims claim that they’re from the beginning of the world but Muslims deep down know this isn’t the case.  Quite often Muslims say that Islam starts with Muhammad, not knowing they refute themselves.  I always point this out to them when they say that Muhammad started Islam.

Out of Egypt I Called My Son

The Exodus

And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.”

– Matthew 2:15

Jesus Christ was in Egypt with the holy family.  Herod dies then He goes back to the holy land then we see this verse.  What a wonderful fulfillment, right?

St. Margaret Clitherow, Gunpowder, and the Church of England

The book that I really want to read

A few days ago it was the feast of St. Margaret Clitherow.  Clitherow was an English Catholic put to death in the late 16th century for her faith in Catholicism and opposition to Anglicanism.  A young English traditional Catholic that I follow on Twitter was posting quotes from a book about St. Margaret Clitherow.  I asked her what book it was, and she told me that it was Saint Margaret Clitherow by Katharine Longley.  I’ve since ordered the book because the excerpts that she’s been sharing are really inspiring.