Confessions of a Cradle CatholicButts and Bodices: The Dumpster Fire of Purity CultureWhen I was in college, I took a trip to the Dominican Republic. One of my friends had a wealthy uncle who owned a villa, and I was invited…Jul 31, 2022Jul 31, 2022
Confessions of a Cradle CatholicNon-Straights: The True Essence of God?Happy Pride to all you beautiful rainbow babies out there! I hope it’s been a good one for you so far.Jun 23, 2022Jun 23, 2022
Confessions of a Cradle CatholicA Sticky Mess: The Catholic Church and Sex“What then with the millions we have sent to hell, if these norms were not valid?” — Father Marcelino ZalbaMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022
Confessions of a Cradle CatholicThe Cult of Suffering in CatholicismLent is here, and as any good Catholic knows, that means it’s time to suffer.Apr 8, 2022Apr 8, 2022
Confessions of a Cradle CatholicFire & Freedom: Reasons To Doubt The Existence of HellThis post is not meant to be an extensive analysis of the doctrine of Hell and its history within Christianity. (Sources that do provide a…Feb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022
Confessions of a Cradle CatholicBless Me, Father, For I Have Sassed: The Job Security of Organized ReligionEven today, I can remember his words. They fester in my mind, feeding like maggots on the rotting remains of my childhood belief system:Nov 4, 20212Nov 4, 20212
Confessions of a Cradle CatholicEternal Boredom: The Church’s Stagnant AfterlifeAs a Catholic, I was given specific ideas about the afterlife. Hell was a fire-saturated, demon-filled place of eternal suffering…Oct 2, 20212Oct 2, 20212
Confessions of a Cradle CatholicMommy Issues: How Richard Rohr Saves Marian TheologyIf you grew up in organized religion, I’m sure you have at least one devotional practice you struggle with. Mine is the Rosary — -though…Sep 20, 2021Sep 20, 2021
Confessions of a Cradle CatholicHot Wings in Hell: Sin Compartmentalization in the Catholic ChurchI don’t think I’m going to blow anyone’s hair back when I assert that there are a variety of rules in Catholicism. Going to mass every…Sep 6, 20213Sep 6, 20213
