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Announcing coinvalue.io!
I’m excited to announce that I have created an online tool for keeping track of the value of multiple cryptocurrencies in one place: coinvalue.io The concept is simple: enter a list of addresses for...
View ArticleIt Feels Good to be a Clinton
This is a great political ad (something I never thought I’d say in any context), and I’m a bit surprised it is from the official Ted Cruz campaign. Note that it is only understood if you’ve seen the...
View ArticleDaily Decrypt
I was on the Daily Decrypt again this past Tuesday, talking about Bitcoin Sidechains and their relationship to altcoins. The conversation was based on my article Unchained: Altcoins as Free Market...
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Switching Allegiances
I was smiling, but only because I didn’t know the Reds were about to lose 101 games. Since I was a young boy, I’ve been a dedicated Cincinnati Reds fan. Unfortunately, I wasn’t old enough to witness...
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God Gives Hope
I’ve never been one to have mystical experiences. My prayer life usually consists of me reading a spiritual text, meditating on it, and then saying some prayers. I don’t hear anything from God. I don’t...
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An Ode to Linux on Its 25th Birthday
Twenty-five years ago, on August 25th, 1991, an unassuming Finnish computer engineer named Linus Torvalds posted a note on an Internet message board. He informed the board that he had released a new...
View ArticleMy Latest Book: “Be Watchful”
I’m pleased to announce that a collection of my articles on Catholic life, evangelization, and the current state of the Church has been published! Titled Be Watchful: Resist the Adversary, Firm in Your...
View ArticleThe Impact of the iPhone
Ten years ago today, Steve Jobs introduced a technology that would actually exceed his own grandiose hype. Every new product Jobs introduced he described as “life-changing” or “revolutionary,” and the...
View ArticleGo and Sin Some More: The Bishops of Malta Endorse Adultery
The bishops of Malta have issued a document titled “Criteria for the Application of Chapter VIII of Amoris Lætitia.” For those who haven’t been paying attention, Chapter 8 of AL deals with whether...
View ArticleAvailable for Pre-order!
I’m excited to announce that my latest book, “The Old Evangelization: How to Spread the Faith Like Jesus Did” (published by Catholic Answers Press) is now available on Amazon for pre-order! This book...
View ArticleThe Old Evangelization: Questions and Answers
My book The Old Evangelization: How to Spread the Faith Like Jesus Did has just been released by Catholic Answers Press! In order to introduce the book, here is a brief Q&A I recently did with the...
View ArticleCatholic Answers Live
Earlier this evening I was the guest on Catholic Answers Live to talk about my new book, The Old Evangelization: How to Spread the Faith Like Jesus Did. If you missed it you can view it here: The post...
View ArticleUpcoming Radio Interviews
I have a number of upcoming radio interviews talking about Catholic evangelization and my new book, The Old Evangelization: How to Spread the Faith Like Jesus Did: Thursday, May 4th, 7:45 AM EST:...
View ArticleThe Sacrament of Confirmation: New Textbook
Midwest Theological Forum – creators of the Didache Series of High School Catholic textbooks – has just introduced the first book in their new Sacramental Preparation series: The Sacrament of...
View ArticleNew Podcast!
I’ve started a podcast! My plans are to put up about two episodes a week. I’ll discuss the same topics I cover in my writings: Catholicism, technology, culture, and baseball. My guess is about half the...
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Mass Exodus: Why Are People Leaving the Catholic Church?
For a further discussion of this issue, listen to my podcast “Why Are People Leaving the Catholic Church?“ The post Mass Exodus: Why Are People Leaving the Catholic Church? appeared first on Swimming...
View ArticleThank You, Karl Keating
It was 1991. I was in college, an enthusiastic Evangelical Protestant. My roommate was a just-as-enthusiastic Catholic. Inevitably this led to many theological debates, such as whether we are assured...
View ArticleWhy I Signed the Filial Correction
By now most Catholics have heard of the “Filial Correction” issued by a group of 62 clergy and scholars and addressed to Pope Francis. In essence, the Filial Correction argues that by his words, deeds,...
View ArticleSuper Bowl Culture-Changing Commercials
I’m not a big football fan. I don’t watch any of the regular season, and just a little of the playoffs. But I’m an American, so I do usually watch the Super Bowl, if not for the game, then for the...
View ArticleMy First Conversion
My conversion to Catholicism was the most important moment of my life, leading me into the Church Christ founded. But this conversion when I was 21 years old was actually my second religious...
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