ESSAYS
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The Meaning of Personhood in the Thought of Joseph Ratzinger
This work seeks to propose a vision of personhood captured by Christianity as an antidote to that assumed idea portrayed in secular thought.
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Rediscovering Reality: a Remedy to Fragmentation in the Thought of Joseph Ratzinger
This work argues that Ratzinger’s Logos Christology provides a remedy to a fragmented and nihilistic vision of reality.
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The Failure of Relevancy
In this essay, Dcn. Max gives an analysis of the Church and its relation to the world.
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The Symbolism of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Why the fascination with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce?
Essay by Fr. Max
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The Danger of Tolerance
In this essay, Fr. Max reflects on the danger of tolerance and provides a historical alternative.
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The Art of All Arts
In this essay, Fr. Joseph discusses the greatest drama ever made.
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The Positivity of Being
In this reflective essay, Fr. Max emphasizes the existential weight of the Christmas mystery.
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The Virtue Signaling of Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny is seen as a culture hero. He is a phenomenal musician, great businessman, and charismatic person, a powerful combo. The inconsistency this essay seeks to present is a question that arises when celebrities try to teach people about morality.
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The Rulers of this World
Fr. Joseph offers a brief theological reflection on the recent rise of Nick Fuentes, particularly as his ideas gain traction among Catholics. Without analyzing Fuentes’ character or political proposals, he focuses instead on what appears to be the foundational principle of his thought: American nationalism. Fr. Joseph argues that nationalism, though understandably attractive to many well-meaning Catholics, ultimately operates as a modern form of paganism and risks subjecting man to powers that are not of God.