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A. Joseph Lynch

A. Joseph Lynch holds a Master’s degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and is currently a doctoral candidate in Theology. He works throughout the Kansas City area offering faith formation classes for youth and adults. He has a particular interest in the convergence of theology with history, geography, and geopolitics. 

Latest Articles By A. Joseph Lynch
Fr. Jason Charron is Wrong on Ukraine (Part 1)
Fr. Jason Charron is Wrong on Ukraine (Part 1)
As Pope Francis calls on Ukraine to accept peace, and conservative Catholics like JD Vance become more skeptical of the war in Ukraine, social media influencers like Fr. Jason Charron continue to defend the war. Peace in Ukraine, however, requires the rebuttal of the arguments which advocates, such as Fr. Jason Charron, make for more war. This article looks at the first five of ten such arguments.
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Don’t blame Muslims – the Moscow Attack was likely NOT mere Jihadi Terrorism
Don’t blame Muslims – the Moscow Attack was likely NOT mere Jihadi Terrorism
In the wake of the latest terror attack on Russia, US officials have placed all blame on the jihadi terrorist organization, ISIS. New reports, however, indicate Islam had nothing to do with the Moscow attack. What do we know, and why should we avoid blaming a religion not responsible for the attack?
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The Warmongering (and Propagandistic) Response to Pope Francis from Ukrainian Catholic Bishops
The Warmongering (and Propagandistic) Response to Pope Francis from Ukrainian Catholic Bishops
In their response to Pope Francis' call for peace negotiations in Ukraine, the Permanent Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church left out vital information that would help us avoid the catastrophe of a third world war. This article addresses what the Ukrainian Catholic bishops are leaving out.
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Pope Francis is Right. Ukraine Should Fly the White Flag. Here's Why.
Pope Francis is Right. Ukraine Should Fly the White Flag. Here's Why.
Pope Francis is calling on Ukraine to end its conflict with Russia. He's absolutely correct. In this article we look at the many reasons why Ukraine should sit down and negotiate an end to the needless slaughter. As Ukraine and its NATO allies continue to escalate the fighting, all mankind is at risk of nuclear catastrophe.
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Is the Church Globalist or Nationalist?
Is the Church Globalist or Nationalist?
Elements of globalism and nationalism can both be found within the centuries of Church history. As the world today moves away from a unipolar world of American imperial hegemony to a multipolar world of rising nation states, can our faith give us guidance amid this tidal wave of global change?
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From Feeling Thankful to Giving Thanks
From Feeling Thankful to Giving Thanks
On Thanksgiving Day we are called not merely to feel thankful, but to give thanks. In this article, A. Joseph Lynch explains the crucial difference between the two.
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