
Oh, was I naive to think this would be a short little blog post. Little did I know that this journey would turn into a deep dive of historical tradition, papal proclamations, and new reformation. The above passage was written prior to my descension into what I like to call the Jubilee Rabbit Hole.

Pope Leo XIV’s State of the World speech took place on January 9, 2026, in Vatican City. This address was delivered to diplomats from 184 countries and outlined the Pope’s global priorities and concerns. Non-Christians are sometimes confused by us Catholics’ relationship with the Pope. For this post all you really need to know is stated below:

Men’s bible discussion notes on the Second Sunday of Advent Lectionary readings for Sunday, December 7, 2025

In simple terms, if you are a modern-day Catholic, or have any interest, curiosity, or questions about how the modern Catholic faith operates and thinks, then knowing these documents is essential to a well-rounded understanding.

When I was Secular, I was confused or even repulsed by the idea that we should “fear” our creator. In this post, I will go over exactly how I intellectually understand why we are all called to fear the Lord now that I am Catholic.

Humility is important as we hear in the Gospel of Matthew and countless other times throughout the bible, but how can we better understand and apply this to our daily lives? This post is my attempt to answer that question.