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What Good is Evil? St. Gregory of Nyssa's Response
In the 4th century A.D., Governor Hierios of Cappadocia wrote a letter to St. Gregory of Nyssa asking him a question that he found deeply troubling: why…
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Apostolic Succession in the Early Church
It is the contention of certain Protestants that the traditional Orthodox/Catholic doctrine of apostolic succession was not truly present in the…
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The Power of Sacramentals
The practice of using “sacramentals” is often looked at with suspicion by those who are not apart of an apostolic church. Whether it’s holy water, a…
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Did Dinosaurs Live Alongside Humans?
Like most kids, I went through a “dinosaur phase.” Some of my earliest memories involve my obsession with dinosaurs, from reading books about them, to…
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Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary
The logic behind consecration to Jesus Christ through the Blessed Virgin Mary is very simple: it is only through her intercession before the King of…
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Can the Church Impose a Fast?
While all Christians agree that fasting should be part of our spiritual lives, there are many (mostly Protestants) who believe that the Church goes too…
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Our Lady of Fatima
According to tradition, the Samaritan woman whom the Lord Jesus met at Jacob’s well was named “Fotini.” A good case can be made that, when translated…
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Benjamin John's Substack
I have been following our Lord Jesus Christ in the classical Christian tradition for the past five years. This blog is simply a place where I can record some of the insights I have gained while on my theological journey.

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