Karl Erickson
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Karl Erickson

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The Collision of East and West

The Collision of East and West

This essay discusses Thomas Mertion and the heresy of universalism. It demonstrates the danger of confusing subjective experience with the Holy Spirit. Thoughts on this topic are shared from G.K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis, Father Longenecker, and others.
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A Refugee Named Truth

A Refugee Named Truth

My essay is born in part from the current political climate we find ourselves in since the January 6 incident. I find myself disgusted with both parties much of the time, and the only thing I can do is...to seek truth. It goes beyond the political climate, though, also touching on the fundamental way our communications have shifted and changed over such a short period, as we lose our way.
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Reflections on the Nature of God

Reflections on the Nature of God

Not too long ago, a Catholic radio personality confidently declared on the air that God is without emotion. He asserted that all dimensions of the character of God (love, mercy, compassion, just anger, etc.) are simply examples of anthropomorphic thinking on the part of man.
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Clarity of Vision

Clarity of Vision

COVID has been enlightening in shining a spotlight on the darkness and disorder within our own minds. It shouldn’t be a surprise that the relative madness of these days seemingly demands a simple explanation: a black and white answer for what ails us. In this age of social distancing and fear, why not turn to unusual sources of information for answers; traditional sources certainly haven’t offer
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This Present Darkness: Six Lessons

This Present Darkness: Six Lessons

When news of Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò’s letter first broke during August of 2018, it felt emotionally crushing. As converts to the Catholic Church in 2005, it was particularly challenging for our family to stomach the allegations.
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Untangling the Root Causes Beneath the School Shootings

Untangling the Root Causes Beneath the School Shootings

Why the recent school shootings? There are certainly a multitude of tangled root causes, but towards the top of the list there must be an acknowledgment of a few central failures. We have, for one, collectively turned our backs upon God, and many have worked tirelessly to remove signs of faith from daily lives.
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Safeguarding our Home Parishes

Safeguarding our Home Parishes

Sunday morning found us sitting in the back gathering area at our church, as we had arrived a little late that particular morning. Fifteen minutes, or so, into Mass a young and disheveled man entered. He was muscular with his shirt wrapped around at his waist. Something like a black bandanna was tied about his head.
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Facing the Truth About Facebook

Facing the Truth About Facebook

It's not that I have anything against Facebook... On second thought, maybe I do have a little something against it. In many ways, I think it encourages some of the poorest dimensions of our culture: shallowness, pettiness, inauthenticity, and meaningless busyness--the antitheses of reflection and substantive work.
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Chivalry in These Present Days

Chivalry in These Present Days

The definition and general idea of chivalry is already familiar to us; expressions like “chivalry is dead” are commonplace. Yet, if pressed, most of us might concede that its ways are both impractical and old fashioned: forgotten remnants of the medieval age.
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What Did Mary Know?

What Did Mary Know?

I have a confession to make this sparkling Advent Season: I have a soft spot for the popular Christmas song entitled Mary, Did You Know. There, it’s good to get that off my chest. Invariably this time of year, well-intentioned Catholics begin to attack this song as being anti-Catholic.
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