Cyril and the Person of Christ

Reading Time: 3 minutes The following was a college essay written by Jessica Lincoln. It has been edited and approved by Christopher Centrella. 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. Cyril of Alexandria clearly and competently lays out the reality […]

To my fellow brothers and sisters who experience same-sex attractions . . .

Reading Time: 2 minutes For the longest time, I too felt as though I didn’t belong in the pews at Sunday mass. I too felt “too dirty” to sit in the Father’s throne room. How could our Creator, in all His perfection and goodness, ever desire a relationship with me, a broken and wretched sinner whose sexual attractions seemed […]

St. Benedict: The Tools for Good Works

Reading Time: 5 minutes The following was a college essay written by Jessica Lincoln. 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. “Renounce yourself in order to follow Christ” (RB 4.10). These […]

On Evangelistic Dialogue with Jews and Muslims

Reading Time: 10 minutes The following was a college essay written by Jonathan McMonigal. It has been edited and approved by Julea Pehl. 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. Part I: Introduction The Second Vatican Ecumenical Council decreed that […]

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 […]

Fulton Sheen: Love and Tolerance

Reading Time: 4 minutes The following was a college essay written by Maureen Francois. 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 Maureen Francois, Benedictine College             The Venerable Archbishop Fulton […]

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 […]

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 […]

Restored: Jesus Brings Us New Life

Reading Time: 4 minutes By Ellie Bixenman, Catholic University of America, En Español Here When we see the face of Jesus Christ in a painting, what is the first thought that comes to mind? Most of the time, Jesus seems so far from us because he is so powerful, reigning with God-like qualities. However, do we ever think about […]

With Great Love Comes Great Responsibility

Reading Time: 5 minutes The following was a college essay written by Maureen Francois. 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 Maureen Francois, Benedictine College Chapter 9 of The Enduring […]