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Demonic Manipulation

Posted on February 14, 2026February 14, 2026 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
The devil can play with our imagination and emotions but has no power over our will, which is spiritual. That’s why the evil one can so easily manipulate his earthly minions through the various forms of media.... Read More
Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged emotion imagination will

Shameful

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
In the wake of the MN tragedies, it’s very sad to see commentators and podcasters in overdrive now either sainting or demonizing the deceased. Judging actions is important; but making judgments on another’s character to fit a narrative diminishes your own.... Read More
Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/Reflection
Earth and the Spirit

Human Life

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
Although botanical and biological life were abundant, when God created man He spiritualized matter. He linked heaven and earth by joining the spiritual with the physical, the personal with the animal, bios with pneuma and zoe.... Read More
Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged animal earth heaven personal physical spiritual

Rule of Thumb re: Good and Evil

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
Love is truthful and life-giving. This is because Truth (Jn 14:6) is eternally begotten of Love (1  Jn 4:8); and the giver of Life proceeds from both (Gn 2:7; Lk 1:35). Anything we do that counters truth or life cannot be love. It opposes God and His very nature. Avoid immorality at all costs (1 […]... Read More
Posted in PaulismsTagged goodness life love sin truth
Linkage

The Link No One’s Mentioning

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
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Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged abortion assassinations school shootings
masc-fem languages 4

The Co-Principles in Creation that Reflect the Life of the Trinity

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
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Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged active feminine masculine passive

Time

Posted on July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
Thought for the day: Chronological time is a spiritual account of physical movement, experienced by creatures who are physical and spiritual. Since humans are the only ones with both components (that we know of), we’re the only ones who experience it. Animals do not experience time (no concept of past or future) and angels experience […]... Read More
Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged time
Never judge eternal truths

The Eternal Perspective

Posted on July 21, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
Often scientists and others refer to 'chance' as if it negates an intelligent creator and designer. This shows the ignorance of their shallow, limited thinking.... Read More
Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged chance divine logic providence
From prostitution to authentic love

Prostitution or Authentic Love? (there is no middle)

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
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Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged commitment love marriage prostitution

My Independence Day Thought

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
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Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged America equality God Independence Day liberty Trinity
Empathy and Charity

Empathy is Not Enough

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
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Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged animal charity empathy person
Paulism - abortion culture

Sin Begets Sin

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
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Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged abortion contraception fornication
Fornication

Despite the ‘revolution’…

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
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Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged exclusivity fornication marriage
Freedom2

Freedom Redefined as an End

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
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Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged end freedom good means
Paulism - faith

Faith

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
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Posted in PaulismsTagged faith God religion submission
Jesus stages - newest

Happy Annunciation/Incarnation Day! The universe will never be the same

Posted on March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
Happy Feast of the Annunciation, when the eternal second Person of the Trinity entered His creation as a tiny human embryo. A spiritual ‘earthquake’ has ensued throughout the universe... Read More
Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged Unborn Jesus
Incarnation - Annunciation

Annunciation, Incarnation, and Covenant

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
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Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged Annunciation creation Incarnation redemption
Pregnant Insult

Greatest Insult to a Pregnant Woman

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
Common Sense vs. Common Ignorance... Read More
Posted in Dialogues, Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged abortion baby crisis insult pregnancy women
Affirmations

Encouragement from His Father and His Mother

Posted on January 12, 2025January 12, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
With Jesus' baptism and visit to Cana, which reflect Baptism and Eucharist, He is given encouragement to begin His three-year mission that ends on the cross.... Read More
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Object of faith

The Object of Faith as Revealed by God

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
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Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged faith object
Jesus stages life cycle 3

Anticipating the third stage of His incarnate life

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
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Posted in PaulismsTagged Jesus lifecycle stages
Being and Becoming 2

Being vs. Becoming

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
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Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged becoming being character identity
Paulism - Unfathomable

“You shall be like gods…”

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
The great temptation, from the beginning, has been to become one's own god. It's the ultimate recipe for unhappiness.... Read More
Posted in Paulisms, Pondering/ReflectionTagged agnostic authority
Pre-Christian myths

Myth, then and now

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
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Posted in PaulismsTagged Christian myth reality

Separating Human Being From Person in Order to Abort

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Paul Murano Leave a comment
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Posted in PaulismsTagged abortion human being offspring person

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Welcome to PaulMurano.com

This site is dedicated to the millions of innocent people killed before birth each year by surgical and chemical abortion (including by abortifacient “contraceptives”). We deeply mourn their loss and profoundly suffer its consequences as a society.

A little about me:  I am simply a curious truth seeker and always have been, embracing faith and following reason wherever it leads. There is nothing more important than to discover the truth and to conform one’s life to it. My aim here is to provide a forum to share thoughts, ideas, and reasoned discussion for people with adult minds and childlike hearts.

I have never shied away from asking the big questions of life, nor should you. What’s more important? For the past twenty-five years I have been discussing them as a college instructor of philosophy, ethics and theology, a radio and TV talk host, a newspaper columnist, a teacher of adult education and catechesis, a commentator and blogger on social media, and a public speaker.

Much of my work goes under the title and branding of ‘Beneath the Surface’ with Paul Murano.  It is beneath the surface where we find that faith and reason meet, and that truth, life, and love are one.

While I appreciate mystery, I highly value clarity. As talk host Dennis Prager often says, “I prefer clarity to agreement.” It is ‘clear’ that I ‘agree’ with this.  🙂

In my spare time I play guitar and sing oldies hits and originals as a solo act. Musically, I’ve been influenced by the simple and melodious rock/pop of the 1960’s and 70’s – the genre of the Beatles, the Monkees, James Taylor, Neil Diamond, Jim Croce, and the like.

With regard to formal education, I have a Ph.D. in philosophy, a master’s degree in philosophy, and one in theology, a certification in health care ethics from the National Catholic Bioethics Center; and an A.B.D. from a Ph.D. program in systematic theology.

E-mail me if you find yourself looking for a speaker to delve beneath the surface….. or a musician to remain above it.

Lastly, St. Edith Stein once mentioned that we can reach God through thinking as a form of prayer. Therefore, my fellow truth-seekers, let us prayerfully think together in this electronic medium where faith and reason meet.

Peace to you and your family,

Paul

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