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Observing the Ember Days
Chances are that, if you're a Roman Catholic attending the average Roman Catholic parish, the term "Ember Day" is a new one for you. You...

Jackson R. J. Sweet
Mar 8, 20223 min read


The Argument from the Canon
One of my favorite arguments against the doctrine of sola Scriptura is an argument that I like to refer to as the Argument from the...

Jackson R. J. Sweet
Feb 11, 202211 min read


Evidence of Faith or Cooperation With Faith?
Does St. James 2 say that works are necessary for salvation or that they are a proof of salvation?

Jackson R. J. Sweet
Jan 28, 202213 min read


FILM REVIEW: No Way Home is the Most Catholic Movie of the Year
The much-anticipated third film in the MCU's Spider-Man franchise is a good film with strong pro-Christian and anti-nihilist tones.

Jackson R. J. Sweet
Dec 23, 202112 min read


The Catholic Gospel Presentation (Taken Straight from the New Mass)
What does a Catholic Gospel Presentation look like? To find out, we look to the most important prayer in Mass.

Jackson R. J. Sweet
Oct 13, 20216 min read


The Glorious Mysteries
We began with the birth of Christ. We continued with His Passion. We now end by reflecting on the Good News for which the Gospel is named.

Jackson R. J. Sweet
Oct 4, 20215 min read


The Sorrowful Mysteries
The Rosary began joyfully with meditations on the birth of Christ. Our Rosary now turns penitential as we reflect on Christ's Passion.

Jackson R. J. Sweet
Oct 3, 20215 min read


The Joyful Mysteries
The first set of mysteries of the Rosary focuses on the joy surrounding the birth of Christ.

Jackson R. J. Sweet
Oct 2, 20214 min read


How to Pray the Rosary
A brief how-to for the most popular Catholic devotion.

Jackson R. J. Sweet
Oct 1, 20217 min read


Can You Love a Man and Hate His Wife?
When I was in middle school and early high school, I vaguely remember wearing a shirt that said something along the lines of "I hate...

Jackson R. J. Sweet
Sep 21, 20214 min read


Back to Basics?
Oftentimes I’ll hear American Protestants, often of the congregationalist or nondenominational persuasion, say things like “it doesn’t...

Jackson R. J. Sweet
Sep 19, 20214 min read


Introduction to Apologetics
Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. Whom resist ye, strong...

Jackson R. J. Sweet
Aug 25, 202113 min read


Answering Common Objections to the Necessity of Baptism
We answer some of the common Protestant objections to the necessity of Christian Baptism to Christian Life and Salvation.

Jackson R. J. Sweet
Apr 14, 20199 min read


The Necessity of Baptism
Many often say that Baptism is simply a symbol, but this is a dangerous idea and is contrary to Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.

Jackson R. J. Sweet
Mar 31, 20194 min read


BOOK REVIEW: The Screwtape Letters
The Screwtape Letters is a fictional story told through letters sent to a "junior tempter", Wormwood, by his uncle, Screwtape, a...

Jackson R. J. Sweet
Mar 24, 20192 min read


How to Make a Good Lent
This Lent, make specific, realistic, and consistent resolutions to pray more, fast, and give alms.

Jackson R. J. Sweet
Mar 10, 20198 min read
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