All articles on this page are © Matthew A. C. Newsome unless otherwise noted

• Why Do We Believe In God?
  • Logical reasons for believing in God's existence.
• The Catholic Church
• What is the Church?  Topics on authority, Apostolic succession, the Bible, infallibility, the Pope, Rites in the Church, the name "Catholic," Salvation outside the Church, and Protestants & the Church.
• The Creed
• A history of the Creeds used by the Catholic Church (Apostles' and Nicene).
• On the Holy Trinity
  • A basic catechesis of Trinitarian doctrine
• What do Catholics Believe About Papal Infallibility?
• Addressing some common misconceptions.
• On the Bible
• A brief history of the Bible, and an explanation of Catholic beliefs about Sacred Scripture.
• What is This Book We Call the Bible?
  • Why do Christians believe the Bible is authoritative?
• The Sacraments: An Introduction
  • A catechetical essay on the Sacraments
• On the Sacraments
• A homily by Father Williams
• On Infant Baptism
• A conversation between a Catholic and a Baptist.
• A Quick Reference Guide to the Eucharist
  • From Sacred Scripture and the early Church Fathers.
• The Scriptural Evidence for Confession
  • An examination of the Sacrament of Confession from Scriptures and Tradition.
• The Assumption of the Virgin Mary
• An explanation and defense of the Catholic doctrine that Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven.
• The Purgatory Option?
• An explanation and defense of the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory, exposing several myths regarding purgatory and indulgences.
• Assurance of Salvation?
• Do we have a guaranteed contract with God for our salvation?  An examination of Catholic and Baptist beliefs.
• Faith and Works or Faith Alone?
• An examination of the Protestant doctrine of sola fide.
• When Women Were What?
  • Women's ordination in the early Church
• Anti-Catholicism:  The Last Acceptable Prejudice?
• Anti-Catholicism in the media today.
• Is Easter a Pagan Festival?
• Many today think that it is.  Good scholarship proves otherwise.
• Paganism & Puritanism
• Should Christians avoid the "pagan" holiday of Halloween?  What are the true origins of this celebration?
• St. Valentine
• A brief history of St. Valentine and St. Valentine's Day.  How did this fourth century martyr become associated with romantic love?
• Discussing the Facts
• Questions raised by the Boston scandal
• The "Old Faith" Not so Old
• The modern origins of  Wicca and the Neo-Pagan movement.
• Tyndale's Heresy
• Read the real story of the "Father of the English Bible."  Published in the December 2002 issue of This Rock magazine.
• Choice on Earth and Good Will to Post-Partum Men
• For years Planned Parenthood has produced a Christmas card bearing the message "Choice on Earth."  It is advertised as being a "festive" way to "spread the holiday spirit" with an "inclusive" message appropriate for all faiths.  Many Christians find this morally offensive.
• The Roots of the Catholic Hierarchy
• An examination of the ante-Nicene Fathers
• Praying to the Saints
  • The scriptural evidence
• Gregorian Apologetics
  • Why some Catholics are resistant to chant
• Vernacular Scriptures in Sixteenth Century Scotland
  • Written in response to the question, "Was the Bible available in the vernacular in sixteenth century Scotland?"
• A Reason for our Faith
  • Why do we believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God?  Why do we believe in the Bible?  A rational apologetic for our beleif.
• The New General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM)
  • Father Williams takes us on a tour through the new and clarified liturgical norms from the 2003 GIRM.
• Was the Papacy Founded in 538 AD?
  • The Pope, the French Revolution, End-Times Prophecy and Seventh-day Adventists
• Stem Cells and the Catholic Church
  • Is the Church opposed to stem cell research?
• The Precession of the Persons Within the Trinity
  • How does the Son proceed from the Father, and the Holy Spirit Proceed from the Father and the Son?
• Crusade Motivation -- In Their Own Words
  • The medievals speak for themselves on why they went on Crusade
• God and the World He Created
  • What it means when we speak of God as "transcendent."
• Gnostics and the Gospel of Judas
  • Why this newly rediscovered ancient text doesn't tell us anything new about early Christianity, but only confirms what we already knew about an early heresy.
• Why Words Matter
  • Words are our means of conveying the truth, so we need to choose them careful when we are describing our faith.