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Latest Articles By Christopher McCarthy

Aquinas vs. Dawkins: The 5 Five Proofs of God's Existence

Thomas Aquinas` famous five proofs for the existence of God are among the most heavily debated and woefully misunderstood philosophical concepts in our modern age. In recent decades, they have formed a consistent basis for countless non-sequiturs and straw-man arguments against Christianity
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Why Endo's "Silence" Is Bad for Your Soul

On December 23rd, Martin Scorsese’s adaptation of Silence by Japanese author Shusaku Endo came to theaters across the US, after its initial release at the Vatican on November 29th. Since then, it has received high praise from within the Hollywood community as well as from various individuals within the Church.
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The 5 Great Loves of John Paul II

In a private revelation of Our Blessed Lord to St. Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938), there is related a prophecy which has been frequently interpreted as a reference to the papacy of Pope St. John Paul II.
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A $96,000 Lesson from a Homeless Man

As I was walking home from college the other day, I ran into a local homeless man who frequents the campus grounds. His name is Greg and everyone at school knows who he is. He sticks around the campus because he feels appreciated by the community there.
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Catholic Social Teaching Demystified

What this discussion is intended to point us toward are the principles of Catholic social doctrine by which we may establish a political and economic platform in conformity with Catholic teaching.
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Why Does God Permit Evil?

The problem of evil is one which has proven itself a stumbling block to the faith of many Christians in both ancient and contemporary times. One cannot help, in looking out upon the various ills that continually beset humanity, but to question whether the Christian God is in fact “good” at all, at least in the moral sense of the word.
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Matthew 16: Catholic vs. Protestant

The primacy of Peter is perhaps one of the strongest points of contention between Catholics and non-Catholics today. Since the Protestant Reformation in the 16th Century, a plethora of interpretations have developed surrounding the famous passage of Matthew 16:18-19, where Christ declares that Peter is the “rock” upon which He will found His Church
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In Defense of Marriage

Our modern era has seen no small amount of controversy and debate concerning the issues of contraception and homosexuality. In these two categories alone, a plethora of arguments have been made and remade with some for and others against the Catholic Church’s view of marriage and sexuality. If we disentangle ourselves from these arguments for a moment, we are immediately able to perceive an intrig
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The Charter for Happiness

There has without a doubt been no shortage of reflections and commentaries done on The Sermon of the Mount over the centuries. For some, it might seem like a cliché to revisit such a well-expounded topic. However, the reality is that The Sermon on the Mount is a virtually inexhaustible source of inspiration for the Christian life.
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7 Covenants: The Story of the Bible

Most Christians today believe that there have only been two covenants established by God in salvation history. Actually, there were seven.
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What is the Meaning of Life?

What is the meaning of life? This is a question that has plagued mankind for millennia in his unending search for the truth about his existence. It is a question that can only be answered by philosophy and theology as these two areas of study deal with our understanding of God, the world He has created, and our place within it.
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The Biblical Roots of the Rosary

Perhaps no other devotion in the history of the Church has been so universally recognized and faithfully practiced than the recitation of the Most Holy Rosary. From the holiest of saints to the lowliest of sinners, people from all walks of life have reaped its benefits.
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