by Catholic Wise Guy | May 27, 2020 | Essays, Stories & Poems
Christians agree we are saved by God’s grace, but disagreements – sometimes sharp – arise as to how this grace operates. We use different words to describe our eternal salvation. One phrase is “being in a state of grace;” another is “being saved.” By “state...
by Catholic Wise Guy | May 22, 2020 | Essays, Stories & Poems
On his web page the Catholic Wise Guy proclaims himself a “Traditional Catholic (TC).” This means, he adds, that he believes in “traditional Catholic theology and morality.” To further understand Traditional Catholic thinking, the Wise Guy advises the reader to pick...
by Catholic Wise Guy | May 17, 2020 | Essays, Stories & Poems
The Catholic Wise Guy decided to investigate the oft-repeated claim that most wars are caused by religion. The corollary is if we could just get rid of religion, wars would cease, and worldwide peace would ensue. This concept is expressed beautifully in the John...
by Catholic Wise Guy | May 8, 2020 | Essays, Stories & Poems
I’m mellow with wine in the Lord. Pagan’s say, “Forget the Lord” while fellow believers sometimes advise, “Forget the Wine.” This I know: drink wine in moderation. drink the Lord to excess. For me wine and the Lord go together like...
by Catholic Wise Guy | May 6, 2020 | Essays, Stories & Poems
As America and the world struggle with the corona virus pandemic, it may be inappropriate for the Catholic Wise Guy to address another pandemic that has been spreading across America (and elsewhere) the past several years. But the Catholic Wise Guy, who sometimes...
