Category: Church History
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THE REFORMATION: WHEN REFORM BECAME REBELLION AND CHRISTENDOM DESCENDED INTO CHAOS
October 31, 1517 — The Fracturing of Christian Unity and the Dangerous Illusion of Restoring Apostolic Christianity A Catholic examination of Martin Luther, the Protestant Reformation, religious fragmentation, the consequences of rejecting ecclesiastical authority, and the enduring Church established by Jesus Christ. I. OCTOBER 31: A DAY OF CELEBRATION OR A REMINDER OF TRAGEDY? Every…
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Día de Muertos: The Day of the Dead Through the Eyes of the Catholic Faith
A Comprehensive Historical, Cultural, and Catholic Theological Examination of Death, Remembrance, the Communion of Saints, and the Hope of Eternal Life Introduction: Remembering the Dead in the Light of Jesus Christ Día de Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is among Mexico’s most cherished cultural traditions. Observed principally on November 1 and 2, it…
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Archaeologists in Italy May Have Discovered 1,600-Year-Old Church Mentioned by St. Jerome
CatholicG33k | Catholic News & Archaeology October 29, 2026 A remarkable archaeological discovery in northern Italy may have brought to light the remains of an ancient Christian church described by St. Jerome more than 1,600 years ago. Researchers from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice announced on October 15, 2026, that excavations in the ancient Roman…
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Pope Nicholas IV’s Constitution of July 18, AD 1289: The Transformation of Papal Finances and the Authority of the College of Cardinals
An Examination of Medieval Church Government, Ecclesiastical Revenue, Financial Administration, and the Historical Development of the College of Cardinals Introduction On July 18, AD 1289, Pope Nicholas IV issued an important papal constitution known by its opening Latin words, Celestis altitudo potentie. Promulgated at Rieti, Italy, this decree marked a significant development in the financial…
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Reading Luther’s Large Catechism as a Catholic:What the Reformation Did—and Did Not Leave Behind
CatholicG33k | Catholic Apologetics, Church History, and the Sacraments A careful Catholic reading of Martin Luther’s own catechism reveals important sacramental continuities with the ancient Church—and equally important disagreements over justification, the Eucharistic sacrifice, ecclesial authority, and the meaning of Tradition. Scripture for Meditation: John 3:5; John 6:56; 1 Timothy 3:15; Philippians 2:12–13 There is…
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Ten “Fatal Flaws” of Catholicism?
A CatholicG33k Response to Mike Gendron Editor’s Note Mike Gendron’s Ten Fatal Flaws of Catholicism is frequently presented as a biblical exposure of what the Catholic Church supposedly teaches. The difficulty is not that Gendron cites the Catechism. The difficulty is that he repeatedly cites Catholic sources and then interprets them in ways those same…
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Michelangelo, the Catholic Church, and the Mysteries Hidden in His Art
Michelangelo Buonarroti was not simply one of the greatest artists who ever lived. He was also a man whose life became inseparably connected with the Catholic Church. Born in AD 1475, Michelangelo lived during one of the most dramatic periods in Church history. Renaissance Rome was filled with extraordinary beauty, political struggle, corruption, reform movements,…
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Babylon, the Beast, and the Shepherd Who Would Not Flee
A Meditation on Empire, Martyrdom, and the Victory of the Lamb When the Book of Revelation is read carefully—not as a codebook for modern anxieties, but as a first-century Christian text written for suffering believers—its world comes sharply into focus. This is not a book written in abstraction. It is written in blood and fire,…
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St. Thomas Aquinas: The Original Digital Thinker
The Doctor of the Church. Deep Thinker. Truth Seeker. Let’s Dive Into His Timeless Wisdom. If St. Thomas Aquinas were alive today, he might not have a smartphone in his pocket, but he would certainly have a mind perfectly suited for the digital age. In a world overflowing with information, opinions, and endless content, Aquinas…
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St. Francis of Assisi: A Life Centered on Christ
When many people think of St. Francis of Assisi, they picture statues surrounded by birds or annual blessings of animals held near his feast day. Yet behind these familiar images stands a remarkable saint whose entire life was transformed by a deep love for Jesus Christ. His holiness, humility, and devotion continue to inspire Catholics…