K. Albert Little
Patheos
Ontario, Canada
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Is the Origin of Easter Based on Ancient Pagan Gods?
Is Easter based on the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar or the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre? Is the time and date of Easter meant to reappropriate the pagan celebration of the spring equinox? What's the evidence say? → Read More
Was Jesus Speaking Literally When He Said “This Is My Flesh”?
When Jesus told us we have to eat his flesh at the Last Supper was he speaking symbolic? Paul, in his letter to the Corinthians, didn't seem to think so. Neither did the Early Church Fathers and the very first Christians. So why, as a non-denominational Christian, did I? → Read More
So There Aren’t 33,000 Protestant Denominations, Does It Matter?
The figure of 33,000 different Protestant denominations is not accurate. However, even if there were 120 different denominations this is still not the unity prayed for by Christ. → Read More
There is a Crisis in the Church But it isn’t Just the Clergy
The crisis in the Catholic Church today isn't just a matter of sexual abuse by priests and clergy but a scandal of charity, and Satan's plan to demoralize the faithful. → Read More
How Come Non-Denominational Christians Can’t Agree?
In Matthew 18:15-17 Jesus teaches his disciples how to deal with disagreement in the church. As the final step, Jesus tells them to bring their disagreements to the church. But what church does he mean? → Read More
I Read the Whole Bible in 30 Days (And You Can Too!)
Looking for a challenge of truly biblical proportions? Here's what I learned after reading the whole Bible in 30 days. It was truly incredible. → Read More
Is Fake News Keeping Good Christians From Becoming Catholic?
What fake news do we believe about the history of our faith? We do we think we know about the biblical canon, the development of doctrine, and the history of the faith that's simply dead wrong? → Read More
How Can “Bible Only” Christians Trust Their Bible?
Martin Luther's widely popular translation of the Bible did not include seven "apocryphal" books of the Old Testament even though these books were read by Jews, the Early Church, the Apostles, and even Christ Himself. → Read More
Three Tough Questions to Ask “Bible Only” Christians
As a non-denominational Christian I struggled with how to interpret my Bible. What about the first 300 years? What about Christians who couldn't read? Why were there so many different interpretations? These were tough questions. Then I realized there was one, succinct answer. → Read More
Who Do Atheists Have to Thank?
Faced with the birth of a child, gainful employment, or good news why is it that an atheist feels a deep-seated sense of gratitude? To whom are we grateful? → Read More
Why Aren’t More Evangelicals Becoming Catholic?
What's keeping Evangelicals from joining the Catholic Church? Is it a lack of understanding of what Catholics believe, or Catholics not knowing themselves. → Read More
What’s the Biggest Difference Between Catholics and Evangelicals?
As a Catholic convert from the Evangelical faith I'm often asked what the biggest differences between our traditions might be. I was surprised by the answer. → Read More
The Incredible Implications of the Bones of St. Peter
The discovery of the bones of the chief apostle, buried beneath St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, is not only a breakthrough for science but has incredible implications for our faith too. → Read More
Why I’m Still Catholic (And Not Going Anywhere)
I am still Catholic not just because I ascent intellectually to an ancient creed and an ancient religion but because God came down to dwell among us, and comes still. → Read More
In Light of Abuse, Should I Stop Being Catholic?
With such abuse and scandal in the Catholic Church is it time to stop being Catholic? Or do we need to push forward and demand more from our priests and bishops? → Read More
No, the Catholic Church Isn't Anti-Sex
The Catholic Church's rich understanding of the Theology of the Body underpins what it teaches about sex and human sexuality. → Read More
Why Do I Need To Go To Mass On Sunday? (Because You're Fat!)
Like a good physical regime of exercise and eating well our Catholic spiritual discipline requires much the same. Going to Mass is both a healthy meal and good, spiritual exercise. → Read More
Why Catholics Must Be Able to “Argue the Other Side”
St. Thomas Aquinas, famous philosopher and theologian, was a master at being able to "argue the other side" and articulate his opponent's position. Today, we Catholics are in desperate need of rediscovering this skill too. → Read More
So You're Invited to Mass: Four Things To Know and Share
A handy guide to the Catholic Mass explaining some of the key elements and giving tips for making sense of the whole worship experience. → Read More
There Was Something Wrong With How I Read My Bible
A system which tell us to interpret the Bible for ourselves is a system that is broken. Instead, the Catholic Church teaches with authority and a 2,000 year old authoritative history. → Read More