Rob Agnelli

Rob holds an MA in Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary with a concentration in moral theology. He has a passion for spreading the joy of the Catholic Faith through teaching.


He lives in Raleigh, NC with his wife, Allison, and their three sons. Rob supports his apostolate by working as a Statistician and teaches bioethics throughout the Diocese of Raleigh. He is part of a speakers’ panel in which he addresses issues related to marriage, fatherhood, and moral theology. He has published articles in a number of Catholic publications including The Homiletic and Pastoral Review, The New Oxford Review, the National Catholic Bioethics Center’s Ethics and Medics, and First Things’ On the Square.


Link to his blog:


www.twowingstoGod.com

Latest Articles By Rob Agnelli
On Patriotism
On Patriotism
Summers in the United States have a rhythm all their own thanks to the three National Holidays that we celebrate. For Americans Independence Day marks the midway point of Summer which ends “officially” on Labor Day. Most will celebrate the day with a cookout and fireworks, but despite the all the planning that goes on very few people will actually enjoy it.
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On Looking without Seeing
On Looking without Seeing
“Curiosity killed the cat,” the proverb goes, “but satisfaction brought him back.” Throughout Christian history, from Augustine and Jerome to Aquinas, curiosity has been viewed as a serious vice. In contrast, today, it represents little more than an annoying habit. The problem is all the more acute in an age where we have access to endless hours of entertainment, social media, and the internet
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On Being Judgmental
On Being Judgmental
“Do not judge, lest ye be called judgmental.” In a world that has lost a sense of sin, there remains one unforgivable sin—being judgmental. Many who are biblically illiterate can readily quote Jesus’ admonition “Stop judging, that you may not be judged” (Mt 7:1).
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Why "Love is Love" Isn't Really Love
Why "Love is Love" Isn't Really Love
In the battle to normalize homosexuality there must be some collateral damage. Lies are like parasites to the truth—always doing harm and ultimately killing their host. The truth that homosexuality preys upon is not just erotic love, but the love of friendship.
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The Magic of the Sacraments
The Magic of the Sacraments
One of the common criticisms leveled at Catholics by other Christians is related to the Sacraments—how can grace actually depend upon matter? They accuse the Catholics of superstition and magic.
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On Petitionary Prayer
On Petitionary Prayer
To the outsider, Christian doctrine gives the appearance of having many contradictions. A common example concerns the Christian practice of petitionary prayer. The objection goes something like this, “If God is omniscient, omnipotent and omnibenevolent, then why would we pray to Him?
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Christ's Resurrection and Ours
Christ's Resurrection and Ours
For those who have a special devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Thomas the Apostle is like a patron saint. Although he was filled with skepticism regarding the Resurrection of the Lord, once he touched the nail marks and placed his hand upon the Sacred Heart of Jesus, he came to full belief in Jesus Christ as true God and true man.
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Is Healthcare of Universal Right?
Is Healthcare of Universal Right?
Last May, Pope Francis addressed 9,000 members of Doctors with Africa, a group that works to bring quality healthcare to African populations. During his remarks, the Holy Father said that healthcare is “not a consumer good, but rather a universal right, and therefore access to healthcare services cannot be a privilege.”
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Stretching Beyond Our Limits? Catholics and Yoga
Stretching Beyond Our Limits? Catholics and Yoga
If you ever want to understand what it was like for St. Paul when he was preaching to the Corinthians about the dangers of meat sacrificed to idols, then you should try convincing another Christian not to practice yoga. Convincing people of the serious threat that yoga poses is often very difficult.
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Fasting in Lent
Fasting in Lent
In his 18th Century encyclical letter Non ambigimus, Pope Benedict XIV sought to encourage his brother bishops and the Church Universal to zealously keep the Lenten fast.
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Do We Have a Right to Die?
Do We Have a Right to Die?
Ambiguity is the mother of all social ill. The less clear we are in our social discourse, the easier it is to pull a fast one on society at large. Many states across the country have fallen victim to this through the “Death with Dignity” movement.
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Shattering the Transgender Delusion
Shattering the Transgender Delusion
One of the hardest things for people on the Autism Spectrum Disorder is coping with the speed at which the world comes at them. Hyper-sensitive to stimuli most of us can ignore, they will try to control the world around them by inventing their own explanations of reality. Our youngest son does this often.
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The Church and the Lodge--Freemasonry and Catholics
The Church and the Lodge--Freemasonry and Catholics
With all of the tenacity of Sherman’s March to the Sea, all traces of the Confederacy in the United States are being wiped out. Flags are being removed from state capitol buildings, statues are being torn down and there has even been a call to rename the Dixie Classic Fair. There is however one confederate monument that will survive the scorched earth policy.
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Moving the Grounds on Abortion
Moving the Grounds on Abortion
When asked about her stance on abortion during the 2008 election, candidate Hillary Clinton said she believes "...that the potential for life begins at conception. I am a Methodist, as you know. My church has struggled with this issue. In fact, you can look at the Methodist Book of Discipline and see the contradiction and the challenge of trying to sort that very profound question out.
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Which Will You Have, Justice or Mercy?
Which Will You Have, Justice or Mercy?
Shortly before his death, Pope St. John Paul II prepared a homily for the celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday. As Providence would have it, he died on the vigil of the great feast of mercy and never actually gave the homily.
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