Does Jesus Matter?
In 1971, Frank Sheed published a book entitled What Difference Does Jesus Make? In chapter one, “The Dimming of Christ,” he writes, “Christ is in eclipse for many Christians in many Churches.” He then goes on to say, “I was...
Category: Feature
Spain’s Traditionalist Cult
Here’s a quick Friday-night post. I wanted to share a short documentary on a religious movement I’ve followed with great curiosity for well over a decade: the Palmarian Christian Church, which has operated in El Palmar de Troya, Andalusia, Spain,...
“Heresy Disguised as Tradition”: Interview with Michael Lofton
Michael Lofton from Reason and Theology interviewed Pedro Gabriel about his new book “Heresy Disguised as Tradition” During the course of this interview, Michael and Pedro talked about how heresy often seems to seem more traditional than the magisterial interpretation, and...
The Fast That Pleases God
Are you wondering what to fast from this Lent – sweets? alcohol, or just simply eating less? This kind of fasting has its place, but if you truly want to discover what fasting is especially meant to achieve, that is,...
Judge or Lover?
I considered the image on the screen. It showed a picture of Christ with both arms upraised in a gesture of triumphant majesty. The face has an intense expression of determination that could easily be interpreted as anger, and I...
Tradition gone haywire?
In the third and last installment of my three-part interview with Dominic de Souza for Smart Catholics about my book “Heresy Disguised as Tradition”, we explore how a proper understanding of Tradition can help us avoid a haywire (and erroneous) interpretation...
Upjection
We used to have a small orchard of fruit trees on our property until the racoons started pre-empting the harvests. I was in charge of it, and I would spray the trees, a cherry tree, a couple of peach trees,...
Does Tradition trump the Pope?
In the second installment of my three-part interview with Dominic de Souza for Smart Catholics about my book “Heresy Disguised as Tradition“, we explore why Tradition can be (and is often) confused with innovation. In this interview, we covered the...
Bruised Reeds and Dimly Burning Wicks
This is the second article in the series “The Once and Future Lord.” The first was “Uniting Treasures Both Old and New.” Recently, the Washington Times posted a pair of articles on mental health and mental strength. The question had...
Heresy and Tradition? What do most people get wrong?
To celebrate my new book “Heresy Disguised as Tradition“, I gave a three-part interview to Dominic de Souza of Smart Catholics. Here is the first installment: In this interview, we covered the following key points: 1. The precise definition...
Uniting Treasures Both New and Old
This is the first article in the series “The Once and Future Lord.” I am not a fan of jigsaw puzzles. When I gaze at hundreds of small bits of cardboard daubed with variegated colors, my vision soon blurs, and...
The impressive legacy of James Likoudis
Throughout the history of the pro-life and pro-family movements, many remarkable individuals have played important roles. Among those who may receive less recognition today is James Likoudis, a gifted scholar and speaker whose long-time defense of human life, the nuclear...
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