Dwight Longenecker

Greenville

Contributing Writer at National Catholic Register

Evangelical home, then Oxford and an Anglican priest, now Catholic priest, blogger, husband, dad, read my autobiography "There and Back Again"

Articles

Church of Nicaea or Church of Nice: Which One Are You In?

2 weeks ago | ncregister.com | Dwight Longenecker

Arianism was condemned at Nicaea, but its modern form persists in sentimentalized, watered-down Christianity. This icon from the Mégalo Metéoron Monastery in Greece depicts the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea in A.D. 325, with the condemned Arius shown at the bottom.
Church of Nicaea or Church of Nice: Which One Are You In?

2 weeks ago | ewtn.co.uk | Dwight Longenecker

Arianism was condemned at Nicaea, but its modern form persists in sentimentalized, watered-down Christianity. , May 20, 2025 – National Catholic RegisterOne of the most famous stories about the Council of Nicaea is the legend that St. Nicholas slapped the heretic Arius in the face for his impudence and heretical teaching. Whether this event actually happened or not is a matter of debate. Some Catholics love it, while others do not.
René Girard y el Anticristo

3 weeks ago | eldebate.com | Dwight Longenecker

René Girard, el renombrado crítico literario y filósofo francés, observó que una fuerza motriz de todo conflicto humano era lo que él denominó el «deseo mimético», una especie de versión acelerada de la envidia en la que no solo queremos lo que tiene el competidor, sino que lo queremos simplemente porque él lo tiene.
This World Is Not Our Home - We’re Just Passing Through

3 weeks ago | ncregister.com | Dwight Longenecker

COMMENTARY: From the Psalms of Ascent to the Camino de Santiago, the journey of faith is a journey home — and this earth is just a stop along the way. A pilgrim approaches the end of the Camino de Santiago as he catches sight of the Basilica of St. James in the distance in Galicia, Spain.
The Real Legacy of Pope Francis

1 month ago | lewrockwell.com | Dwight Longenecker

Now that the papacy of Jorge Mario Bergoglio is behind us, it is worth not only assessing his papacy but also the papacy itself. While conservative Catholics criticized Francis’ doctrinal ambiguity, his watered-down moral teaching, and his support for compromised prelates, it is only fair to ask ourselves what his motivations were. I think they can be summed up in his rejection of the mozzetta before his first appearance that evening of March 13, 2013.
Fr. Dwight Longenecker: The Real Legacy of Pope Francis

1 month ago | brownpelicanla.com | Dwight Longenecker

Now that the papacy of Jorge Mario Bergoglio is behind us, it is worth not only assessing his papacy but also the papacy itself. While conservative Catholics criticized Francis’ doctrinal ambiguity, his watered-down moral teaching, and his support for compromised prelates, it is only fair to ask ourselves what his motivations were. I think they can be summed up in his rejection of the mozzetta before his first appearance that evening of March 13, 2013.
The Real Legacy of Pope Francis

1 month ago | crisismagazine.com | Dwight Longenecker

Now that the papacy of Jorge Mario Bergoglio is behind us, it is worth not only assessing his papacy but also the papacy itself. While conservative Catholics criticized Francis’ doctrinal ambiguity, his watered-down moral teaching, and his support for compromised prelates, it is only fair to ask ourselves what his motivations were. I think they can be summed up in his rejection of the mozzetta before his first appearance that evening of March 13, 2013.
Why We Need a Pope From Africa

1 month ago | lewrockwell.com | Dwight Longenecker

Why We Need a Pope From Africa By Fr. Dwight Longenecker Crisis Magazine As the cardinals gather in conclave, one of the questions on our minds is how the global Church can grow in unity. Francis’ pontificate aggravated deep differences between tradition and progress, between the developed world and the global south, and between continuity and innovation.
Why We Need a Pope From Africa - Crisis Magazine

1 month ago | crisismagazine.com | Dwight Longenecker

By Fr. Dwight Longenecker - The Catholic Church needs to look to the African continent to lead us through the present and coming challenges assailing our faith. Here’s why.
Fr. Dwight Longenecker: Why We Need a Pope From Africa

1 month ago | brownpelicanla.com | Dwight Longenecker

As the cardinals gather in conclave, one of the questions on our minds is how the global Church can grow in unity. Francis’ pontificate aggravated deep differences between tradition and progress, between the developing world and the global south, and between continuity and innovation.