One of the great heresies of our modern age is the belief that religion is an insignificant “extra.” On this view, the significance of one’s choice to be “religious” is reduced to…
Published November 8, 2016 by Matt Nelson
Published October 13, 2016 by Matt Nelson
Perhaps one of the most bizarre yet common bits of anti-religious rhetoric that has foamed to the surface in recent years is the accusation that to raise—or “indoctrinate”—one’s children in a…
Published April 13, 2016 by Matt Nelson
I haven’t always wanted to be a Catholic; at least not in the fullest sense. I took a break from “organized religion” for several years of my young adult life and…
Published November 10, 2015 by Matt Nelson
What is religion? Religion is a good habit in action. According Fr. Hardon, it’s “the moral virtue by which a person is disposed to render to God the worship and…
Published October 30, 2015 by Matt Nelson
Christianity matters only if it is true and good for us. Indeed, our treatment of anything depends on how true and how good we think that thing is. People want…
Published June 1, 2015 by Matt Nelson
Why bother with religion? More specifically—why bother with the Catholic religion? As one blogger recently remarked, the days of “casual Christianity” are over. Today, a Christian who actively evangelizes, opposes abortion in defence…
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