JP Nunez

Who's the Rock?

Protestants often claim that Peter can't be the "rock" of Matthew 16:18 because the New Testament elsewhere describes Jesus as a rock, but a thorough examination of the scriptural evidence shows that this argument simply doesn't work.

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The New Temple and the Divinity of the Holy Spirit

Some pseudo-Christian groups deny the divinity of the Holy Spirit. Here's why they're wrong.

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The Surprising Significance of the Tower of Babel

The Tower of Babel happened eons ago, but it's still surprisingly relevant to our faith today.

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The Saving Value of Our Good Works

Some Protestants argue that good works are necessary for our salvation simply as evidence of faith. At first glance, that seems to explain the biblical evidence on this topic pretty well, but there are reasons to believe that our works themselves have saving value as well.

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The Biblical Logic of the Title "Mother of God"

We Catholics call Mary the "Mother of God." Here's why.

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Answering C. S. Lewis on the Eucharist

C. S. Lewis objected to the Catholic understanding of the Eucharist. Here's why he was wrong.

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C. S. Lewis's Argument for Purgatory

C. S. Lewis wasn't Catholic, but he believed in purgatory. Here's why.

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Christianity Is More Than Just a Personal Faith

Some theologians maintain that Vatican II changed our understanding of the Church, but a closer looks reveals that the council did no such thing. It simply expressed this doctrine in a new way.

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Why the Church Still Practices Exorcism

The Church's belief in possession and exorcism is often ridiculed in today's society, but these beliefs are firmly rooted in the deposit of faith, so the Church has a grave responsibility to help people afflicted in this way, no matter what the people around us may say.

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Using Creation to Show That Jesus Is God

Jesus' involvement in creation points to His divinity, contrary to what groups like the Jehovah's Witnesses believe.

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Is It Wrong to Call Priests "Father"?

Protestants sometimes argue that Jesus' teachings don't allow us to call priests "father," but a closer look at the biblical evidence tells a different story.

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Who Our Real Enemies Are

The Bible tells us that human beings are never our enemies, no matter how much they may fight against the truth. Instead, our real enemies are Satan and his minions, and we have to pray for the human "enemies" of the faith.

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What Hell Is Really About

In this article, I want to talk about an unpleasant subject: hell. It’s not something we should think about too much more than we really have to, but it’s also not something we should just ignore. It’s a legitimate part of our faith, so we need to recognize it as such.

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5 Horror Movie Recommendations for Halloween Season

It’s October, and for a lot of people today, that means candy, costumes, and scary movies. But for Catholics, that trio doesn’t always go over so well.

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The Catholic Case Against Nuclear Weapons

All is not fair in love and war. There are certain things warring nations cannot do, no matter how just their cause may be. For example, the Catechism points out one particularly egregious act that is never permissible in armed conflict.

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