Contrast Without Contradiction: Linguistic Paradox in Julian of Norwich

Reading Time: 16 minutes The following was a college essay written by Katie Branigan. It has been edited and approved by Michael Twohig. If you have a Theology essay that you would like published that received a grade of an A- or higher, please be sure to contact us. By Katie Branigan, Hillsdale College             At the heart of […]

A Little Taste of Heaven

Reading Time: 5 minutes The following was a college essay written by Maureen Francois. It has been edited and approved by Ariel Hobbs. If you have a Theology essay that you would like published that received a grade of an A- or higher, please be sure to contact us. By Maureen Francois, Benedictine College The reflections found in the […]

Firing on All Cylinders: Witness of Early Christians

Reading Time: 2 minutes The following was a college essay written by Katherine Stoeckl. It has been edited and approved by Ariel Hobbs. If you have a Theology essay that you would like published that received a grade of an A- or higher, please be sure to contact us. By Katherine Stoeckl, Texas A&M A disciple of John the […]

Theological Notes: Categories of Church Teaching

Reading Time: 4 minutes By Dmitri Garlic, Texas A & M                I think this has happened to every Catholic who enjoys discussing theology with other Catholics. You are debating some theological issue (to take a non-controversial example I’ll consider the question of whether it is lawful to put pineapple on pizza). You, being a big-brained Thomist, know just […]

Book Review: Why We’re Catholic

Reading Time: 3 minutes Review of: Why We’re Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love by Trent Horn. Published 2017 by Catholic Answers, Inc. By Ben Daly-Labelle, University of Rhode Island The apostle and our first pope Saint Peter tells his audience in his first epistle “but in your hearts reverence Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to […]

Faith and New Year’s Resolutions

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Jessica Farrenkopf With the New Year approaching rapidly, now is the time for many people to start thinking about their resolutions. Typically, these resolutions focus on aspects of physical and mental health and how to improve oneself in the next year. We should all also create resolutions that seek to improve our spiritual health […]

Infant Baptism Explained

Reading Time: 4 minutes Written by Glennamarie Rivers (Mount St. Mary’s) | Edited by Ariel Hobbs The following was a college essay written by Glennamarie Rivers. It has been edited and approved by Ariel Hobbs. If you have a Theology essay that you would like published that received a grade of an A- or higher, please be sure to […]

Tolkien and Immortality

Reading Time: 15 minutes Written by Mary Biese (Notre Dame) | Edited by Mary Boneno The following was a college essay written by Mary Biese. It has been edited and approved by Mary Boneno. If you have a Theology essay that you would like published that received a grade of an A- or higher, please be sure to contact […]

Who is a True Franciscan?

Reading Time: 5 minutes Today the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Francis, the founder of the Franciscans and a major instrument of renewal in the Church. Read our exclusive below: The following was a college essay written by Katie Hugo. It has been edited and approved by Christopher Centrella. If you have a Theology essay that you would […]

Poland: Where Suffering Meets Hope

Reading Time: 9 minutes By Joshua Feibelman, Franciscan University “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever!” (Ps 117: 1)  “The cross means there is no shipwreck without hope; there is no dark without dawn; nor storm without haven.” – Pope St. JPII  “Some day, we will know the value of suffering, […]