Catholic writer, podcaster, educator, guru at Stoking the Embers. Bringing Catholic back.
Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 18, 2026
4 min read
If Catholics don't learn how to be tough again, we're inviting our own defeat—temporally and spiritually.
Commentary
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Mar 17, 2026
The story of St. Patrick defying the pagan king teaches us how we should live in our 'pagan' world
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Mar 14, 2026
Course Correction of Protestants, and the Anti Vatican-II Crowd. Will they take the Corrections?
Dispatches
Mar 13, 2026
1 min read
Did the Spirit of Vatican II scare all the Catholics away? Was Vatican II to blame for declines in mass attendance, or did Catholic culture sabotage itself? Let's crack this case, gang!
Podcast
Mar 12, 2026
2 min read
We all make time for what matters. Sunday Mass should matter most.
Mar 11, 2026
Protestants were highly triggered by my video of AI telling them the Catholic Church DID NOT add books to the Bible. Oh, this was drama!
5 min read
Show notes from episode 43 of Fire Branded - "3 Big Lies about Vatican II"
Episode Roundup
Mar 6, 2026
3 min read
There's a lot of fake theology out there, voiced by real con men. Let me tell you about my experience lately.
Mar 3, 2026
Here's a breakdown of the latest episode, "Catholic Confidence and Identity", available right now at The Forge
Mar 2, 2026
You have to stand tall, and strong in the face of challenges. Your Catholic Identity is on the line.
Feb 26, 2026
Why do so many Catholics distrust the Church — and did the Church actually earn it?
Feb 23, 2026
Wisdom of a Church Father, and a juicy story from Church History, tied into something we’re seeing in Catholic News right now!
The Fathers Know Best
Feb 20, 2026
No time for controversy. I only deal in Truth.
Feb 16, 2026
A viral homily just claimed we don’t go to Mass to worship God.That’s not just confusing — it’s dangerous.Tonight, we put it under the hammer.
Feb 13, 2026
9 min read
Okay Tribe, we’re loaded up with news and featured content this week. So get yourself a coffee, sit back, relax, and enjoy this edition of the Firebrand Dispatch.
Exploring the Church’s Role in Preserving the Truth Entrusted to Her, Unchanged Through the Ages
Feb 7, 2026
Why is a Catholic parish posing as Hogwarts instead of Heaven's gate? Are Harry Potter and Magic appropriate for "evangelization"? Also two podcasts that some would rather silence.
Feb 6, 2026
I’ve been accused of lying for months — because I said the quiet part out loud.
From Harry Potter services to yoga and New Age spirituality, confusion keeps getting packaged as evangelization in the Catholic world.
Feb 5, 2026
Everyone wants to go to war against the Devil. But no one is battling his ally
Article
Feb 4, 2026
We're told gender is just a social construct—something humans made up that we can change or unmake. That's backwards.
Feb 3, 2026
Court awards $2 million in lawsuit over teen gender surgery. The facts, and my analysis.
Op-Ed
Modern man often chooses their preferences over the Truth. St. Augustine has a few things to say about that.
Feb 1, 2026
Truth can be too hot to handle 🔥 But this newsletter is LOADED with it!