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Scott Ventureyra

Scott Ventureyra completed his PhD in philosophical theology at Carleton University/Dominican University College in Ottawa. He has published in academic journals such as Science et Esprit, The American Journal of Biblical Theology, Studies in Religion, Dialogue: Canadian Philosophical Review, and Maritain Studies. He has also written for magazines such as Crisis and Convivium and newspapers such as The National Post, City Light News, The Ottawa Citizen, and The Times Colonist. He has presented his research at conferences around North America, including the Science of Consciousness in Tucson, Arizona. He is the author and editor of several books, including Making Sense of Nonsense: Navigating through the West’s Current Quagmire. You can visit his greatly updated website at www.scottventureyra.com, where you can find all his writings and interviews and sign up for his regular newsletter. In addition, you can visit his publishing house’s (True Freedom Press) website at https://truefreedompress.co/. You can purchase books there and inquire about book editing, writing, and publishing services.
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Marxism Is the Opium of the Lost—Truth and Redemption Are Found Only in Christ

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Hulk Hogan and the Quest for True Immortality

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Not All Prophets Wear Tin Foil: A Critical Review of QAnon, Chaos, and the Cross

In an age of spiritual confusion, eroding trust, and institutional abdication, QAnon, Chaos, and the Cross, edited by Michael W. Austin and Gregory L. Bock, is a timely, if uneven, intervention. This volume gathers...

Remembering Fr. Joseph Escribano (May 31, 1933–June 25, 2023)

I first met Father Joseph Escribano (affectionately known as simply “Fr. Joe”) in 2014. From that moment forward, he played an important role in my spiritual life. He always made himself available for confession...

The God Peterson Evades

Jordan Peterson’s appearance on Jubilee’s viral YouTube episode, originally titled “1 Christian vs. 20 Atheists” and later changed to “Jordan Peterson vs. 20 Atheists,” laid bare the enduring ambiguity at the heart of his...

The Longing Beneath the Roles: Kilmer, the Catechism, and the Search for God

The cinematic roles of Val Kilmer - who died April 1st, 2025 at the age of 65 after a long cinematic career - did far more than exhibit an actor’s versatility; they disclosed a...

On Carney’s Capitulation

(To clarify, Catholic Insight is not a 'political' magazine, even if I have some hesitation in making too hermetically-sealed categories. There is a right, and a duty, to critique our political leaders, especially when...

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