A short, lesson-style Catholic education series explaining the origin of the word 'Byzantine', the history of Byzantium and Constantinople, and the Byzantine Rite and its relationship to Roman Catholicism. Each issue pairs brief readings from Catholic sources with a comprehension quiz.
Website: https://courses.sdcason.com/
Luke Burgis writes essays blending philosophy, Catholic thought, art history and technology, often reflecting on how modern technocratic systems shape human life. Recent issues cover Michelangelo's unfinished sculptures as a lens on technology, a critique of Anthropic's use of 'discernment' in AI ethics, and the changing nature of human work.
A Substack publication presenting Catholic theology through the Scholastic and Thomistic method, with multi-part series on topics such as penal substitution and Protestantism. Readers get long-form, citation-heavy articles drawing on older scholastic authors, with a paid tier offering premium posts.
Articles from Catholic Answers writers explain and defend Catholic teaching, with a focus on apologetics, scripture and comparisons with Protestantism and Islam. Readers get argued, source-referenced responses to common objections about Christianity and church history.
Personal essays and reflections from Jason Gillikin, covering his work as a parish sacristan, midlife health changes, and memories such as his college newspaper days and 9/11. The writing is conversational and wry, mixing everyday detail with thoughtful observations about faith and growing older.
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