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…6 min read·Jul 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.5 min read·Jun 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 Zalba8 min read·May 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.3 min read·Apr 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…9 min read·Feb 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:4 min read·Nov 4, 2021--2--2
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…5 min read·Oct 2, 2021--2--2
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…5 min read·Sep 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…5 min read·Sep 6, 2021--3--3