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The Life and Works of St. John Henry Newman, The Church's Newest Doctor

A brief biography to get you ready for our new Doctor

Jul 31, 2025 • Donald Paul Maddox

An Urgent Introduction To Vatican II: Why It Was Necessary And How It Should Be Understood

Introduction to Vatican II: Article 1

Aug 12, 2025 • Donald Paul Maddox

From Nicaea to Vatican II: A Reference Guide to the Church’s 21 Ecumenical Councils

Including Essential Quotes From Each Council

Mar 25, 2025 • Donald Paul Maddox

Disunity Among Friends: The Weapon of Choice for the Enemy (And Sauron)

A brief reflection on the theology of The Lord of The Rings

Jun 9 • Donald Paul Maddox

More Americans Are Becoming Catholic. But People Are Asking The Wrong Question.

Reflecting on the new wave of converts.

Apr 29 • Donald Paul Maddox

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Sunday Gospel Theology Companion

Why I Name My Children After Saints (and Not Family Members)

The power of names, name changes, and the Communion of Saints.

Jul 25, 2025 • Donald Paul Maddox

Learning Theology Like Martha And Mary—Is Mary's Way Best?

Sometimes you just have to sit there

Jul 18, 2025 • Donald Paul Maddox

The Good Samaritan and Catholic Social Teaching

Even a dying man on the side of the road is created in the image of God

Jul 11, 2025 • Donald Paul Maddox

A Synodal Church, But The Keys Were Only Given To Peter

The Church Is Not A Democracy

Jun 27, 2025 • Donald Paul Maddox

Mass In The 2nd Century And The Early Church

The Liturgy and Corpus Christi Sunday

Jun 20, 2025 • Donald Paul Maddox

Theology Reflections

Disunity Among Friends: The Weapon of Choice for the Enemy (And Sauron)

A brief reflection on the theology of The Lord of The Rings

Jun 9 • Donald Paul Maddox

More Americans Are Becoming Catholic. But People Are Asking The Wrong Question.

Reflecting on the new wave of converts.

Apr 29 • Donald Paul Maddox

What Vatican II Actually Meant by “Active Participation”

What the Council Fathers intended and 3 ways you can actively participate today

Mar 19 • Donald Paul Maddox

Christological Typology In The Sacrifice of Isaac: An Epiphany Of Christ

Origen of Alexandria and Genesis 22

Jan 14 • Donald Paul Maddox

Adam and Eve Thought God Was A Dictator: Sometimes We Do Too. (But Genesis Shows Us The Truth)

God's Fatherhood in the creation story in Genesis

Jan 9 • Donald Paul Maddox

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