Revisited some of my roots this morning at a local non-denominational church. Praise and worship was a blast. Even though I hadn’t sung these particular songs before, they were very easy to learn; and I felt a great peace praising God along with everyone. What made it especially good was being able to pray alongside …
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Finding a good novel that isn’t either shallow, sinful, or just plain nasty is really hard to do. We all love to brag about how many theology and apologetics books we read in our free time, as an alternative to the vapid popular literature, but occasionally, we want to read some solid fiction that won’t …
*This piece originally ran on Epiphany 2015. We saw fit to repost it this year, as well. The word Epiphany means “manifestation” or “appearance” (Greek epiphaneia). The Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on January 6, though in some places it is celebrated on the Sunday after January 1. In the Western Church, we typically associate …
One year? Man it’s gone by so quick. Here’s a few notables I’ve realized as Editor at EpicPew. And before I begin – HUGE thanks to this wonderful group of people. It wasn’t a job I did alone Since May 2015 when I deployed to Afghanistan, Ryan Mayer had been the heavy lifter in editing, …
There are no spoilers or exposed plot lines in this review. A spoilerific review will post later. Having been born shortly after A New Hope appeared in theaters, my childhood was saturated with Star Wars. I had UnderRoos, Star Wars VHS tapes worn out from rewinding and re-watching, and enough toys to fill a space …
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You are down to the wire now! If you’re still looking for a great Christmas gift or two (or perhaps a late Hanukkah gift) for friends or family (or your priest), then EpicPew is here to save your procrastinating butt. So, here are the greatest — most EPIC — last minute gifts to give to …
The Roman Church has been singing the “O” Antiphons since at least the eighth century. They are the antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer from December 17-23. They are a magnificent theology that uses ancient biblical imagery drawn from the messianic hopes of the Old Testament to proclaim the coming Christ as …
Growing up Protestant, I had a lot of misconceptions about the Catholic Church, about both her practices and her beliefs. Since the Mass is the principal form of worship in the Catholic Church, I thought it’d be nice to use it to respond to some of the false claims made about the Church. First among …
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Controversies have arisen after Pope Francis’ first papal visit to Africa. As a consequence, the secular media has twisted the pope’s words to fit their crooked agendas. In his flight back to the Eternal City, Pope Francis answered journalists’ questions and one of his responses led to mass confusion. Upon being asked by a German journalist if it was …
