1/14 🧵
Tonight’s first reading takes us deep into the desert—into one of the holiest moments in salvation history. A bush burns. A shepherd stands barefoot. And the living God speaks.
This is the story of Moses at the burning bush. (Exodus 3:13–20) 2/14
We’ve already seen Moses encounter the fire that does not consume. We’ve heard God call his name. But now Moses asks what many of us have asked:
“Who are You, Lord?”
“What name shall I give them?” (Ex 3:13)

1/14 🧵
Are Mormons Christians?

It’s a fair question. They speak of Jesus. They read a book called the “Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ.” They even call their church “The Church of Jesus Christ.”

But we have to be honest. The answer is no.

https://twitter.com/longhornjoker/status/1945659521457684713

2/14
This is not about being unkind. It’s about clarity.

Mormonism (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) uses many Christian words—but with completely different meanings. Words like “God,” “Jesus,” and even “baptism” don’t mean what they mean in historic Christianity.

1/20 🧵
A Protestant said to me: “Purgatory doesn’t exist. Hebrews 9:27 says we die once, then comes judgment.” Maybe you’ve heard that too. So tonight, let’s walk slowly through this. Not to argue—but to understand what the Church has always meant by purgatory.

https://twitter.com/truth_matters20/status/1944119646938181892

2/20
Let’s start with this: the word “purgatory” bothers a lot of people. Maybe you’re one of them. It sounds like something invented—like a loophole, or a medieval threat. But purgatory is not a second chance. It’s not a place of torment. And it’s not against the Bible.

1/15 🧵
AI is not evil. I’m not here to start a panic. But as a priest—concerned for souls—I want to say something very plainly: we are entering dangerous territory with how AI is being used in spiritual and theological conversations. 2/15
I’m not talking about factory automation or self-driving cars. I’m talking about Christians—especially on this platform—turning to AI to resolve theological debates, generate spiritual content, and even correct each other’s beliefs.

1/12 🧵
Right now, many of us are struggling to understand. The floods in Texas have taken the lives of at least 70 people. Many of them were children. Daughters, sons, sisters. I don’t have words to make it make sense. I only have the heart to sit with you in it. 2/12
Some of you are grieving because you lost someone. Some of you are grieving because you didn’t. Survivors and their families often carry a question they never speak aloud: “Why was I saved, and not them?” My dear ones—you are not alone.

1/20 🧵
A Protestant brother asks: “If worship without sacrifice isn’t worship, does that mean the angels in heaven don’t worship God?” It’s a sincere question. Let’s walk through what Scripture, the early Church, and the Fathers actually teach about worship.

https://twitter.com/sola_chad/status/1940762882830225415

2/20
First, yes—the angels worship. From Genesis to Revelation, we see angels bowing, adoring, crying out, singing, trembling, and surrounding God’s throne in awe. But is that worship sacrificial? Let’s take a closer look.

1/19 🧵
A Latter-day Saint asked: “The Trinity isn’t three gods—it’s one God in three persons. Can Trinitarians confirm?” Yes—but with care. The Trinity is one of the deepest mysteries of the faith. So let’s walk through what the early Church actually taught.

https://twitter.com/jaredadairbell/status/1940551500193059003

2/19
First: Christians do not believe in three Gods. That would be tritheism. Nor do we believe that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are just “roles” or “masks.” That would be modalism. The historic faith rejects both.

1/15 🧵
In today’s first reading—Genesis 21:5, 8–20—we meet Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar in a moment of deep family fracture. It’s a story of rejection, sorrow, and mercy. And if we let it, it will speak into the wilderness moments of our own lives. 2/15
Abraham was 100 when Isaac was born—a child of promise, laughter, and grace (21:5). But as he grows, old tensions return. Ishmael, the child of Hagar, is still there. Still part of the family. And Sarah demands he be driven out.

1/20 🧵
A Protestant asked: “Why do Catholics worship Mary and the Saints? That’s idolatry!”
Let’s answer with love, truth, and clarity—not just for Catholics, but on behalf of the whole apostolic Church: East, West, and Oriental. We do not worship Mary. Let’s walk through it.

https://twitter.com/bibleincontext1/status/1938356051235246111

2/20
Worship is due to God alone. Always. The Church calls this latria—adoration. We don’t offer that to Mary or the Saints. Ever. We give dulia—honor—to the Saints, and hyperdulia—a special honor—to Mary, because of her unique role in salvation history.

1/21 🧵
Is icon veneration an appropriate form of Christian worship?

This question was raised by a Protestant Christian—and it’s one many ask. Let’s walk through it carefully, in the light of Scripture, history, and the Incarnation.

https://twitter.com/truth_matters20/status/1938353404595589133

2/21
Let’s begin with what we do not mean by icon veneration.

We do not worship images. We do not worship saints. And no true Christian—East or West—believes we should.

Worship belongs to God alone (Ex 20:4–5). That’s foundational.

1/19 🧵
Why does the historic Christian Church condemn Freemasonry?
A good question—especially as many today think of it as harmless or even spiritual.
But the Church has always spoken clearly. Let’s walk through why.

https://twitter.com/zeldaagabriel/status/1938930246033830323

2/19
First, let’s be clear: we’re not talking about conspiracies.
This isn’t about internet rumors or movies.
We’re talking about why the historic Christian faith sees Freemasonry as incompatible with the Gospel.

1/23 🧵
A Christian recently asked, “If the souls are holy, why are they in Purgatory?”
That’s a fair question—and a good one. Let’s take our time and talk about it honestly: What is Purgatory? What isn’t it? And why would a holy soul still need it?

https://twitter.com/sola_chad/status/1938337848891216208

2/23
Let’s start here: Purgatory is not a second chance. It’s not hell’s waiting room. It’s not punishment in the cruel sense.
Purgatory is mercy. It’s the final purification of the soul before seeing God face to face.

1/17 🧵
A Protestant recently claimed, “The Catholic Church doesn’t want you to know this, but you can confess your sins directly to God.” Let’s walk through that—gently, historically, and biblically.

https://twitter.com/sola_chad/status/1936940145447453138

2/17
First: of course we confess to God. No Catholic is taught otherwise. Every act of contrition is directed to God, not the priest. But the sacrament of confession is also biblical, and it’s ancient.

1/18 🧵
As June comes to a close, many Christians are left unsure how to respond to “Pride Month.” What began as a movement for visibility has grown into something far deeper, and we must speak plainly—but pastorally—about what it is, and what it has become. 2/18
Pride Month traces its roots to the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York, where gay patrons clashed with police. The event became a symbol of resistance, and in time, a celebration. But its meaning today has grown far beyond that origin.

1/24 🧵
A former Hindu, now Protestant, wrote:
“Praying to saints feels far too similar to the paganism I left behind.”
That’s not a light comment. And it deserves a serious, respectful, pastoral reply.
Let’s talk about it together.

https://twitter.com/shaelagni/status/1937561902428639303

2/24
First, let’s honor the truth:
Hinduism is not a single belief system. It’s a family of devotional paths.
And for many Hindus, daily worship is intimate, sincere, and filled with reverence for the divine.

1/16 🧵
Friends, with war in the headlines again, many are asking: What does the historic Christian faith teach?
I won’t tell you what to think. I’m here to walk with you—to help you reflect deeply, faithfully.
Let’s look together at what tradition calls the Just War Doctrine. 2/16
This thread isn’t political—it’s pastoral.
I won’t say whether the U.S. strikes on Iran were just.
I will offer the wisdom of the Church—Scripture, tradition, the saints—so that your conscience may be formed in truth and guided by the peace of Christ.

1/15 🧵
Come with me. Let’s go back and walk with Saint Paul.
Not the Paul of grand sermons or bold missionary fire.
But the tired Paul. The wounded one.
The one who’s had enough, and still keeps going.

Today’s reading—2 Corinthians 11:18, 21–30—is for the weary. 2/15
Paul is writing to a church he loves. But they’re drifting—pulled in by smooth-talking men who call themselves “super-apostles.” Flashy, confident, powerful.

And Paul? He looks like nothing compared to them. Just a man who suffers.

1/22 🧵
A Christian recently asked: “Do you believe that depression and other mental health issues are forms of demonic oppression?” That’s a serious question—and many souls are listening. So let’s walk through this together, pastorally and truthfully.

https://twitter.com/sola_chad/status/1934604500532097374

2/22
First, yes—demonic oppression is real. The Church has always taught this. Evil spirits can afflict the body, the mind, and even surroundings. But not every wound or illness comes from a demon. That’s not how the Church has ever treated these matters.

1/20 🧵
Can a Christian lose their salvation? Many today—especially in online Protestant spaces—say no. “Once saved, always saved.” But is that what the Bible teaches? Is that what the early Church believed? This question is not academic. It concerns eternal destiny. 2/20
Many modern Protestants follow a version of “once saved, always saved,” meaning that once someone is truly saved, they can never lose that salvation—no matter what they do. Others teach something similar under different language, like “eternal security.”

1/17 🧵
Today, June 13, is the memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua. Most know him as the “finder of lost things.” But he was far more: a fiery preacher, a brilliant theologian, a man of deep poverty and profound love. Let me tell you the story—from the beginning. 2/17
He wasn’t born in Padua. He was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in the year 1195. His baptismal name was Fernando. His family was wealthy and noble. His father, Martinho, was a knight. His mother, Maria, was devout. And from her, he learned his first love for Jesus.

1/20 🧵
A sincere Protestant asked:
“Is the Tribulation in the book of Revelation a literal 7 years, or is it symbolic?”
It’s a good question.
People long to know what’s coming.
So let’s talk honestly—about Revelation, Christian hope, and the end of the world.

https://twitter.com/sola_chad/status/1932215003953672648

2/20
First, be comforted: the historic Church has never dogmatized a single timeline for the “Tribulation.”
The Church has left room for mystery.
We do not build doctrine on speculation.
We build it on the risen Christ.