The Flesh of God: Our Daily Bread

Reading Time: 5 minutes The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Catholic Church, and it is also one of Her greatest mysteries. Yet many astonishing elements of the Eucharist can be found by examining its Jewish roots. The Last Supper did not stand on its own as a precedential event; rather it has deep origins within the […]

On the Power of Demons

Reading Time: 5 minutes By Ambrose Rucker, Christendom College             In this article we are going to examine the church teachings on the power of demons over humanity, how they operate, and how they are limited. First off I will explain why the modern-day belief that demonic activity is virtually nonexistent in the modern world is not only wrong […]

Vatican II and Divine Mercy: Why I Appreciate Pope Francis’s Decision on the Latin Mass

Reading Time: 16 minutes Available in Spanish here. By Christopher Centrella, Executive ProducerFranciscan University of Steubenville The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Clarifying Catholicism, nor of everyone affiliated with Clarifying Catholicism. If someone wishes to write an opposing article, please Contact Us. I would like to begin this article by acknowledging my […]

Psalm 139: All Life is Precious

Reading Time: 8 minutes By Lilia Olsick, The University of Notre Dame The majestic writing of Psalm 139 forces the reader to be confronted with God’s power and come face to face with the beauty of His omniscience, omnipotence, and omnipresence. The prayer reflects on not only the power of God, but it also clearly communicates that life is […]

Sadness and Beauty

Reading Time: 2 minutes Written by Dmitri Garlic, Texas A&M University Plucked to eye level, Bright flower, reflecting God It wilts, task too great As the epigraph hints at, I think that experiencing beauty is innately tinged with sadness. In a previous essay, I argued that a thing is beautiful insofar as it is good, radiant, and attractive. I […]

Saints Polycarp and Irenaeus: Redemption

Reading Time: 3 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 Evident in the Church Father […]

The Incarnation as Revelation

Reading Time: 3 minutes The following was a college essay written by Katherine Stoeckl. 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 us. By Katherine Stoeckl, Texas A & M Revelation is the […]

The Soul’s Song to God

Reading Time: 11 minutes The following was a college essay written by Cecilia Garvey. 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 Cecilia Garvey, Christendom College The call of God can […]

Platonic Guides: Virgil and Beatrice

Reading Time: 6 minutes The following was a college essay written by Maria Keller. It has been edited and approved by Christianus Van Den Eijnden. 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 Maria Keller, University of Notre Dame In […]

A Persuasive Analysis of Arguments in the Book of Job

Reading Time: 8 minutes The following was a college essay written by Savannah Berger. 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 Savannah Berger, St. Mary’s University The Book of Job […]