Thoughts on the Story of Naaman
Paul Kniaz
May 1, AD2023
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This Lent we read the story of Naaman. I think it is worth recalling it. First, the story brings up a group of people who
Do It For Yourself- You’re Worth It?
Paul Kniaz
February 15, AD2023
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Many say you shouldn’t and can’t expect anything from life. Nobody owes you anything. Instead, you should “Do it for yourself. You’re worth it.” Yet,
You Can Do Nothing Without Me
Paul Kniaz
June 25, AD2022
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DC Talk, a Christian rock and rap trio from 1987, wrote a song, “Like It, Love It, Need It,” with these lyrics, “You gotta like
The Joker as Satanic Figure
Paul Kniaz
January 26, AD2022
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There’s a new Batman movie coming out in March of 2022. In fact, there’s almost a yearly new Batman or Joker movie. Batman (if he
Revisiting My Post About Dating Outside the Church
Paul Kniaz
October 14, AD2021
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Three years ago, I wrote a piece called “Dating Outside the Church.” To this day, the piece seems to inspire comments. Looking back on the
Learning and Progress in the Spiritual Life and Beyond
Paul Kniaz
September 15, AD2021
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Human progression is less linear than we think, and we shouldn’t always expect the spiritual life to be a linear progression either. This point is
Forgiveness in Kristin Lavransdatter
Paul Kniaz
August 18, AD2021
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Trent Horn is a Catholic apologist and author who often appears on Catholic Answers. He also has his own podcast, The Council of Trent. In
What the Catechism Has to Say About Pornography
Paul Kniaz
July 18, AD2021
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Our age holds the infamous distinction of making pornography universally accessible with an internet connection. Arguably, pornography lies behind our tolerance of immodest summer fashions
Two Aspects of God’s Love: Forever and Sacrifice
Paul Kniaz
February 14, AD2021
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Around Valentine’s Day, when we think about human love, it may also be a good tine to think about two aspects of God’s love: Forever
Reflections on Laxity in “A Church in Crisis”
Paul Kniaz
January 17, AD2021
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The following reflections on A Church in Crisis Pathways Forward by Ralph Martin, bring into focus the laxity of universalism, the laxity of accompaniment, and
A Hero of Our Time: Victim or Sinner
Paul Kniaz
November 13, AD2020
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I read A Hero for Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov in college. In the book, Lermontov presents his reader with the Byronic, anti-hero they had
Aziz Ansari on Visiting Parents
Paul Kniaz
September 23, AD2020
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Visiting our parents is often something people don’t want to do these days. Maybe, that’s because we are thinking about the visit the wrong way.
Broken Vows in Dante’s Commedia
Paul Kniaz
August 18, AD2020
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Two of the most interesting encounters in Dante’s Commedia lead to broken vows. Here’s a breakdown of the two encounters. In the first instance, Dante
Jane Austen, Parents Yelling at Kids, and the Beatitudes
Paul Kniaz
July 15, AD2020
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I don’t want to write a political piece. Instead, I’d like to provide a reflection on Jane Austen, parents yelling at their kids in Walmart,
God Uses Human Weakness to Make Saints
Paul Kniaz
June 11, AD2020
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Through the Gospel reading for the ascension, the Church has reminded its flock that God uses human weakness to make saints. St. Matthew writes of
Being Single During Coronavirus
Paul Kniaz
May 12, AD2020
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Being single during coronavirus is a totally different experience from being single in normal times. I have to say, I wasn’t prepared for all the
Mass Suspensions: The Moral Order and Obedience
Paul Kniaz
April 20, AD2020
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How should we view Mass suspensions in light of the moral order and obedience? The virtue of obedience seems especially relevant now as we finish
Notes from a Week of Quarantine
Paul Kniaz
March 25, AD2020
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I thought it would be spiritually helpful to me to compose and reflect upon notes from a week of quarantine. I hope you find these
Cohabitation in the Various Forms of Its Practice
Paul Kniaz
March 6, AD2020
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In this piece, I am going to tackle the subject of cohabitation in the various forms of its practice. First, I’d like to ask whether
The Single Person Searching for a Vocation
Paul Kniaz
February 1, AD2020
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Must every single person be searching for a vocation in virtue of being single? Ah…the New Year is starting and we all want a plan.
The Prayer of Azariah and Our Need to Thank God
Paul Kniaz
December 18, AD2019
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Over the Thanksgiving holiday, attention was drawn to Azariah’s Prayer and our need to thank God even in the midst of hardship. The responsorial Psalm
Is Faith Just Another Bias?
Paul Kniaz
November 20, AD2019
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Is Faith just another group bias? We seem to be trying to eliminate bias, which favors group identity, and to embrace diversity to an ever