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Oliver Buchannon
T.J. Haines

Catholic writer, podcaster, educator, guru at Stoking the Embers. Bringing Catholic back.

Mar 18, 2026

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4 min read

'Catholic Crybaby' Has to Stop

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

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4 min read

The FIRE of St. Patrick

The story of St. Patrick defying the pagan king teaches us how we should live in our 'pagan' world

Commentary

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Mar 14, 2026

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6 min read

Firebrand Dispatch #9

Course Correction of Protestants, and the Anti Vatican-II Crowd. Will they take the Corrections?

Dispatches

Mar 13, 2026

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1 min read

Mystery of the Faith Solved! - Why are Churches Empty?

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

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Mar 12, 2026

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2 min read

Too Busy for God? You have what it takes to do better

We all make time for what matters. Sunday Mass should matter most.

Commentary

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Mar 11, 2026

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6 min read

Protestants Blew a Fuse Over Facts about the Bible

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!

Commentary

Mar 11, 2026

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5 min read

Vatican II Myth-Busting: Show Notes (Ep. 43)

Show notes from episode 43 of Fire Branded - "3 Big Lies about Vatican II"

Episode Roundup

Mar 6, 2026

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3 min read

Be Careful Where you get Your 'Catholicism'

There's a lot of fake theology out there, voiced by real con men. Let me tell you about my experience lately.

Commentary

Mar 3, 2026

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4 min read

Earned Catholic Confidence: Show Notes (Ep. 41)

Here's a breakdown of the latest episode, "Catholic Confidence and Identity", available right now at The Forge

Episode Roundup

Mar 2, 2026

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3 min read

Catholic Confidence and Identity - Fire Branded #41

You have to stand tall, and strong in the face of challenges. Your Catholic Identity is on the line.

Podcast

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Feb 26, 2026

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3 min read

Why Catholics Distrust the Church - Ep. #40

Why do so many Catholics distrust the Church — and did the Church actually earn it?

Podcast

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Feb 23, 2026

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5 min read

St. Cyprian, on Fidelity to Rome - The Fathers Know Best

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

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4 min read

Firebrand Dispatch #8 - Moment of TRUTH

No time for controversy. I only deal in Truth.

Dispatches

Feb 16, 2026

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2 min read

New Episode! "Moment of Truth!" - Bad Theology Doesn't Survive the Firebrand's warhammer

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.

Podcast

Feb 13, 2026

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9 min read

Firebrand Dispatch #7 - FORGE Ahead

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.

Dispatches

Feb 13, 2026

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3 min read

The Fathers Know Best #4 - St. Ireaneus: Truth is Received, Not Invented

Exploring the Church’s Role in Preserving the Truth Entrusted to Her, Unchanged Through the Ages

The Fathers Know Best

Feb 7, 2026

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6 min read

The Firebrand Dispatch #6

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.

Dispatches

Feb 6, 2026

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3 min read

They Accused Me of Lying — because the TRUTH exposed THEM

I’ve been accused of lying for months — because I said the quiet part out loud.

Podcast

Feb 6, 2026

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3 min read

'Subtle Seductions' and Spiritual Drift

From Harry Potter services to yoga and New Age spirituality, confusion keeps getting packaged as evangelization in the Catholic world.

Commentary

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Feb 5, 2026

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4 min read

Why We Lose in Spiritual Combat

Everyone wants to go to war against the Devil. But no one is battling his ally

Article

Feb 4, 2026

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2 min read

Gender: Not a Construct, but a Gift from God

We're told gender is just a social construct—something humans made up that we can change or unmake. That's backwards.

Article

Feb 3, 2026

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3 min read

The Beginning of the End for “Gender Care”?

Court awards $2 million in lawsuit over teen gender surgery. The facts, and my analysis.

Op-Ed

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Feb 3, 2026

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3 min read

Truth Matters, Preference Doesn't - The Fathers Know Best

Modern man often chooses their preferences over the Truth. St. Augustine has a few things to say about that.

Article

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Feb 1, 2026

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4 min read

!!️New Episode Alert🔥 and more!

Truth can be too hot to handle 🔥 But this newsletter is LOADED with it!

Feb 1, 2026

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3 min read

Truth Too Hot to Handle. Can YOU handle it? Ep. 77

Some Truth is too hot to handle, even for some Catholics. Let's do this anyway.

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