Christian PatinApr 14, 20178 min5 Reasons Not To Live With Someone Before MarriageThis post has been a long time coming. Over the years, both in my own life, and in the lives of those close to me, the nagging problem (o...
Christian PatinApr 10, 20176 minWhy the Church Needs Radical CatholicsThe Real Definition of Radicalism What does it mean to be “radical?” One would have you believe that radicalism is always a bad thing. In...
Christian PatinApr 4, 20177 minNatural Family Planning: Discerning God's Plan for the FamilyIf a Catholic person who accepts all of the teachings of the Church is discerning the use of NFP, I would imagine they would be open and ...
Christian PatinMar 29, 20179 minNatural Family Planning: The Historical Significance of NFPBecause of the vast amount of information and content I’d like to cover, this post is part one of a two part series. Please be sure to st...
Christian PatinMar 24, 20178 minDivine Providence: How Trusting God Embraces Our PurposeA Need for Trust in God In a world that’s inundated with natural evils, it’s no wonder why so many people rely on the providence of God. ...
Christian PatinMar 21, 20176 minThe Primacy of Conscience: A Dangerous Understanding of Catholic MoralityWhen faced with a serious moral decision, people make that decision based on several things. First, they must educate themselves on the s...
Christian PatinMar 17, 20179 minPornography: A True LieWarning: The content in this post is not necessarily suitable for young readers. It contains graphic imagery and involves real events and...
Christian PatinMar 15, 20176 minCatholic Heresies: ReincarnationOver the past several decades, the Catholic Church has been very stern in its warning with regard to “New Age” ideas and concepts. One su...
Christian PatinMar 13, 20175 minCatholic Duty - Part II: The Practice of the FaithCatholics are no strangers to rules and guidelines with regard to faith and morality. In a manner of speaking, it is the strictness and t...
Christian PatinMar 10, 20178 minCatholic Duty - Part I: The Precepts Of The ChurchWhen I go to mass, I go in as a sinner. I still remove my hat, I still mark myself with holy water, and I still genuflect to Our Lord bef...
Christian PatinMar 8, 20176 minMainstream Christian Music: Is It Helping Or Hurting Our Walk With Christ?Driving in to work this morning, I was listening to a popular Christian radio station. I live in a small town, so the mainstream stuff is...
Christian PatinMar 6, 20174 minLenten Principals: A Healthy PrideLast night, I had the opportunity to share a meal with some family to honor a friend, a beautiful 90 year old person, who was visiting fo...
Christian PatinMar 4, 20176 minGiving Credit Where Credit Is DueIt seems that there are Catholic organizations, large and small, who have been at each other’s throats. Although it isn’t a recent issue,...
Christian PatinMar 3, 20175 minLent: An Opportunity To Suffer WellWell, here we are, day three of the Lenten journey. Just a couple of days ago, we kicked off the season with Ash Wednesday; and I’m sure ...
Christian PatinMar 2, 20175 minIs Anyone A Lost Cause?Just the other day, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine. The topic of past relationships managed to slither up out of the c...
Christian PatinMar 1, 20177 minRacial Blurs: The Distraction About Race That Jim Wallis Wants You To Believe.Over the past decade or so, it has become increasingly clear that racial tensions aren’t going to subside any time soon. It is a constant...
Christian PatinFeb 28, 20176 minMoral Relativism: The Slippery Slope of the Millennial Age.Currently on the scene, in every major city, ingrained in seemingly every liberal school of thought, is an interesting notion; A nihilist...
Christian PatinFeb 27, 20173 minReligious "Education" Congress: Stealing Souls from God's Holy ChurchIn the wake of the current affairs within the Church, I couldn’t have asked for a better first topic to bring to the table in my new blog...