Special Offers
Buddhist
Catholic
Contemplative
Evangelical
General Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Latter-day Saint
Muslim
New Visions
Progressive Christian
Beliefs
Buddhist
Catholic
Contemplative
Evangelical
General Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Latter-day Saint
More Voices
Muslim
New Visions
Pagan
Progressive Christian
Topics
Religion News
Food and Religion
Sports and Religion
Religious Art
Religious Music and Entertainment
Religious Events
History and Religion
Style and Religion
Politics and Religion
Women in Religion
Recreation Outdoors and Religion
Business Finance and Religion
Careers Workplace and Religion
Education and Religion
Family Parenting and Religion
Health Fitness and Religion
Home and Religion
Relationships and Religion
Technology and Religion
Travel and Religion
Columnists
Buddhist Columnists
Business Finance and Religion Columnists
Careers Workplace and Religion Columnists
Catholic Columnists
Contemplative Columnists
Education and Religion Columnists
Evangelists Columnists
Family Parenting and Religion Columnists
General Christian Columnists
Health Fitness and Religion Columnists
Hindu Columnists
History and Religion Columnists
Home and Religion Columnists
Jewish Columnists
More Voices Columnists
Latter Day Columnists
Muslim Columnists
New Visions Columnists
Nonreligious Columnists
Pagan Columnists
Politics and Religion Columnists
Progressive Columnists
Recreation Outdoors and Religion Columnists
Relationships and Religion Columnists
Religion News Columnists
Religious Art Columnists
Religious Events Columnists
Religious Music and Entertainment Columnists
Sports and Religion Columnists
Style and Religion Columnists
Technology and Religion Columnists
Travel and Religion Columnists
Women in Religion Columnists
Resource Library
2025 Calendar
Library of World Religions
The 100 Most Holy Places on Earth
Patheos Answers
Podcasts
Videos
Faith Leaders Database
Anglican Episcopalian
Bahai
Baptist
Buddhism
Christianity
Confucianism
Eastern Orthodoxy
Hinduism
Holiness and Pentecostal
ISKCON
Islam
Judaism
Lutheran
Methodist
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
New Age
Paganism
Presbytarian and Reformed
Protestantism
Religion Behind the Scenes
Roman Catholic
Scientology
Shia Islam
Sikhism
Sufism
Sunni Islam
Taoism
Zen
See all religions
Research Tools
Comparison Lens
Preacher Resources
Teacher Resources
Video
Podcasts
Thought Readers
Faith In Media Tracker
E-Books and Other Special Offers
God's Cheat Sheet to Finances
Books of the Bible Study series
History of the Bible
7 Day Prayer Challenge for Spouses
A Different Kind of Christian
Jesus is Love
Prayer Devotional
The Saints We Love
FaithChatter Conversation Cards
Newsletters
Special Offers
Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In
Subscription Support
Trending:
Pope Leo Xiv
|
Israel
|
Trump
|
Social Justice
|
Peace
|
Love
Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Home
About
Archived Articles
Everything Belongs to You
Affirming All Things
Home Away From Home
The House of Mirrors
Universal and Particular
How Do We Know It's the True Church?
Believing and Belonging
Which Came First?
Them and Us
What is Truth?
Authority of the First Popes
The Authority of the Catholic Church
Biblical Support for the Authority of the Pope
What Do We Mean By the Real Presence?
Baptism Now Saves You
Mother of God – Defender of Orthodoxy
Explaining Mary Redemptrix to an Evangelical
Holy Mary Mother of God
Distorted Devotions – Do Catholics Honor Mary Too Much?
Why a Former Evangelical Loves the Rosary
Do Catholics Pray to Mary?
Purity is Power
Woman and Serpent – Take 2
Once A Virgin – Always a Virgin?
Mary Mother of God or Mother Goddess?
One Saving Action
Left Behind
Why Don't Catholics Read the Bible?
Idol Speculation – Do Catholics Worship Idols?
The Problem with Primitivism
Weird Things Happen
Paganism, Prophecies and Propaganda
Utilitarianism – What is Good Works?
Links
Blogroll
Home
Catholic
Archives
--Year--
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
--Month--
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
August 2011
August 22, 2011
Women Ministers in the Catholic Church
Anglican Female Clergy I have written in previous posts about the stated intention of certain...
August 22, 2011
Dawkins’ Rage and WYD
Antonio Greets Pope Benedict from Rocco Palmo on Vimeo.If I were Richard Dawkins I'd be...
August 21, 2011
Prime Minister Peter
The British monarchy helps explain the reading from Isaiah 22 at Mass today. The prophet...
August 15, 2011
Of Cassocks and Demons
The call came in through our parish answering service: "Err, I don't know if you...
August 15, 2011
Trampling the Serpent
How are we to interpret the famous passage from Revelation 12 which is read at...
August 15, 2011
The Red Dragon or the Lady in Blue?
The Virgin battles with the Red Dragon in today's reading from Revelation, and it is...
August 14, 2011
The Vicar on Tradition
Guest blogger, The Rev'd Humphrey Blytherington is Vicar of St Hilda's, Little Snoring with All...
August 13, 2011
Saved By the Biretta?
Readers of this blog will remember why I wear the biretta. I wear the biretta...
August 13, 2011
Solemn and Sacred Transformations
Some months ago I was down to take a wedding on a Saturday. The couple...
August 10, 2011
Full Participation
How many times have I heard priests exclaim their enthusiasm for 'full participation' at Mass....
August 08, 2011
Caitlin O’Rourke on the Beach
Guest blogger Caitlin O'Rourke is a member of St Bridget's, Church, High Dudgeon, New Jersey....
August 08, 2011
Wave Walking
I remember as an Anglican priest being astonished to discover that the story of Jesus...
August 07, 2011
Silver and Gold I Have None
Do you remember the story of Peter and John in the temple? A cripple comes...
August 07, 2011
The Problem of the Poor
She was sitting under the porch of the parish office, and asked if she could...
August 06, 2011
Catholics and Divorce
As a pastor, not one week goes by that I don't have to deal with...
August 05, 2011
A Solution for Atheist Clergy
Robert Piggott reports here about the Dutch Protestant clergy who are atheists and agnostics. What...
August 04, 2011
Truth and Air
What am I doing today? Trying hard to get a little window of time to...
August 01, 2011
Was it a Miracle?
I was in my late twenties and had just been ordained as an Anglican priest....
August 01, 2011
Catholic Quartet
Speaking of Catholic and Protestant musical traditions, does anybody out there share my appreciation for...
August 01, 2011
Why Won’t Catholics Sing Hymns?
I don't mind the odd mystery in church, but there's one I can't seem to...
August 01, 2011
Todd on Marriage
Guest blogger Todd Unctuous is top commentator for MSM. With a degree in Media Studies...
July 2011
July 31, 2011
If it was only ‘Sharing’ to Hell with It
I don't know where it was that I first heard some goofy liberal clergyman explain...
July 31, 2011
‘Mere’ or ‘More’ Christianity?
I wrote More Christianity as 'a friendly explanation of the Catholic faith for Evangelical Christians.' Of...
July 28, 2011
What’s a Church For?
One of the basic principles of architecture is ‘form follows function.’ In other words, ask...
July 27, 2011
Flip Flops and Talk Show Hosts
Deacon Greg comments here about flip flops and tank tops at Mass. A local priest...
July 27, 2011
Why Liturgy?
In my Evangelical youth the Protestants would criticize liturgical forms of prayers saying, "You can't...
July 26, 2011
Creepy and Disturbing
I learned over the weekend that the Norwegian assassin/terrorist actually read my blog.Here's how it...
July 23, 2011
Dissenting Priests
This article from the New York Times trumpets the news that Catholic priests worldwide are...
July 23, 2011
Poem
Some readers may not know that I grew up in Pennsylvania in an Evangelical home,...
July 23, 2011
Truth in Advertising
I notice as I toot around Greenville how the local Protestant churches are shifting away...
«
70
71
72
73
74
»
Related posts from
Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Catholic
Episcopal Woman Priest Says Abortionists are "Saints"
Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Catholic
Pondering Slavery and Homosexual Actions
Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Catholic
Pachamama and the Pieta
Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Catholic
Pagans, Pantheism and Polytheism
Fr. Dwight Longenecker
POPULAR CONTENT