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May 6, 20224 min read
Sachiko by Endo Shusaku
Sachiko (女の一生<2部>: サチ子の場合, lit. A woman’s life part 2: Sachiko’s case) is a novel by Endo Shusaku (遠藤 周作) that was first published in...
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Jan 24, 20229 min read
On the Three Determinants of Morality – Part II
Part II examines the common arguments regarding the three determinants and their implications.
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Jan 12, 20224 min read
On the Three Determinants of Morality – Part I
Although I would like to think it is commonsense, it is my observation that there is often some confusion on how to judge particular...
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Nov 23, 20214 min read
Our Lady of Good Success: Prophecies for Our Times by Marian Therese Horvat
Our Lady of Good Success: Prophecies for Our Times by Marian Therese Horvat PhD outlines the main messages given to Mother Mariana...
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Sep 17, 20214 min read
Review: The Story of Annette, a Soul in Hell
The Story of Annette, a Soul in Hell has been freely available on the web for some years. It is not known who wrote it nor when it was...
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Sep 17, 202124 min read
Text: The Story of Annette, a Soul in Hell (Author Unknown)
The below text can be found on the internet and has been circulating for some years. The English text is apparently a translation from...
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Aug 25, 202113 min read
On Purgatory – Part V
This is the final part of the series on Purgatory, providing a glimpse of non-Scriptural material.
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Aug 23, 20213 min read
Kiku’s Prayer by Endo Shusaku
Set in 1860s Nagasaki, the story follows 16-year-old Kiku, a strong-willed girl, who falls in love with Seikichi, a young Catholic man.
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Aug 17, 202115 min read
On Purgatory – Part IV
Part IV (of V) of a series on Purgatory. This part examines Scriptural references more directly related to Purgatory.
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Aug 9, 202117 min read
On Purgatory – Part III
Part III (of V) of a series on Purgatory. This part continues to examine the Scriptures regarding temporal merit and demerit.
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Jul 28, 202117 min read
On Purgatory – Part II
Part II (of V) of a series on Purgatory. Since Purgatory presupposes temporal merit and demerit, this part examines the Scriptures on that.
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Jul 27, 20216 min read
BLM and I agree: Silence May Be Just as Bad as Compliance
I'll be the first to admit that on the spectrum of paranoia, I might land a little on the high side if compared to average Americans. But...
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Jul 19, 202110 min read
On Purgatory – Part I
Part I (of V) of a series on Purgatory. This part attempts a basic explanation.
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Jul 17, 20215 min read
Akita: The Tears and Message of Mary by Yasuda Teiji OSV
The history of the supernatural phenomena and Marian messages at the Yuzawadai convent, Akita, Japan, from about 1973 to 1982.
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Jun 29, 20211 min read
Presbyterian Church to No Longer Offer Choice of Post-service Drink
Philadelphia, PA – A local Presbyterian church is to no longer offer the choice of coffee or tea after their services.
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Jun 26, 20214 min read
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
Lee Strobel, a former legal journalist and atheist-turned-Christian, retraces his investigation into Jesus of Nazareth’s claim of being...
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May 23, 20214 min read
Film Review: The Passion of the Christ
The Passion of the Christ is an artistically rich and at times graphic depiction of the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus Christ.
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Apr 19, 20214 min read
Francis & Private Property
Francis is at it again: taking shots at private property.
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Apr 7, 20214 min read
Silence by Endo Shusaku
Silence (沈黙) by Endo Shusaku (遠藤 周作) is a novel that is probably his most famous work, first published in 1966.
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Mar 12, 20214 min read
Some Messages from Garabandal, Spain
From 1961 to 1965, there were a series of Marian apparitions and other supernatural phenomena at the village of...
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Mar 12, 20212 min read
She Went in Haste to the Mountain by Eusebio Garcia de Pesquera OFM
Originally published in Spanish and later translated to English by Gerard Suel and Otto Miller, She Went in Haste to the Mountain covers...
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