Category Archives: Faith

The conversion of an atheist Sci-Fi writer

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Fr. Paul

Science Fiction author John C. Wright explains his conversion at Strange Notions. Here he explains the beginning of the process: I am more than a presumably rational individual. I was a champion of atheism who gave arguments in favor of … Continue reading →

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Faith Gives Hope to Science

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Fr. Paul

In this interview with ZENIT, Professor Dominique Lambert, an expert in theoretical physics and the philosophy of science at the University of Namur, Belgium, believes not only does the Catholic faith, when correctly applied, not hinder science, but gives it … Continue reading →

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The Problem of Evil is Harder for Atheists to Explain

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Fr. Paul

So argues seminarian Joe Heschmeyer over at Strange Notions. Simply put, the existence of evil is frequently used against theists, but acknowledging that there is such thing as evil then puts the burden back on atheists. But here’s the problem … Continue reading →

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Faith and reason: the two wings of the human spirit

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Fr. Paul

Fascinating article over at Catholic Stand on the relationship between implicit (personal, informal, natural) and explicit (theoretical, formal) reason, as taught by John Henry Newman. What is faith? Is it explicit theoretical knowledge, or implicit personal knowledge? Does it even … Continue reading →

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Why the New Atheism is Inadequate

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Fr. Paul

A recent convert to the Catholic Church speaks of why the New Atheism (in general: Dawkins, Harris and Hitchens) is not enough to approach the big questions. Here is her entire piece in The Catholic Herald. First, the alleged conflict … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis to Atheists and Believers, “Do good: we will meet one another there.”

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Fr. Paul

Where do Atheists and Believers meet? According to Pope Francis, in doing good. From his daily Mass homily on May 22, 2013, as translated by Vatican Radio. Pope Francis, “the Lord has created us in His image and likeness, and … Continue reading →

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Playing at Atheism

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Fr. Paul

The Prince in Dostoevsky’s The Idiot is asked about faith and responds: As to faith… One morning I met a man in the train, and made acquaintance with him at once. I had often heard of him as a very … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis on Atheism: every man is the image of God, whether he is a believer or not.

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Fr. Paul

From (now Pope Francis) Cardinal Bergoglio’s 2010 book On Heaven and Earth, now available in English. When I speak with atheists, I will sometimes discuss social concerns, but I do not propose the problem of God as a starting point, … Continue reading →

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Chesterton: Irreligion is the opium of the people.

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Fr. Paul

G.K. Chesterton, (Christendom in Dublin, p. 58): The Truth is that it is only by believing in God that we can ever criticise the Government. Once abolish the God, and the Government becomes the God… Lenin only fell inbto a … Continue reading →

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C.S. Lewis: What we want is not more little books about Christianity

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Fr. Paul

One of the best Christian Apologists, C.S. Lewis, of the 20th Century had this to say about Apologetics: I believe that any Christian who is qualified to write a good popular book on any science may do much more by … Continue reading →

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