Sacrificing is Bigger Than Lent
We all put thought into what we’re giving up for Lent. But there are other ways to practice penances throughout Lent and throughout the year.
"What is Truth?" - Prelude to a Podcast
People talk a lot about telling the truth. It’s all over the culture, and especially the Internet. Everyone in the Catholic world is talking a big game about “the truth, the truth, the truth” but I doubt most of them know the first thing about it
Prelude: Focus and Attention
Most people today suffer from a lack of focus, misplaced focus, or an overabundance of attention on the wrong things. This is a human phenomenon, not just a "Catholic" one. But it's particularly dangerous in the spiritual life, to faith, and to Catholic identity.
Advice for when it's hard to pray
What are some reasons for prayer being difficult, and what are the techniques that can address them? Here is some advice that may help you in your prayer life.
Athanasius' words show that the mind and heart of the Church were always focused on Mary
Devotion to, and love for the Holy Mother of God is not a Catholic novelty. St. Athanasius makes clear that the mind and heart of the Church were always steadfastly focused on Mary the mother of God from the earliest days of Christianity.
Regaining the "Forgotten" Meaning of Family
We see family as a collective of people who are related by blood or law. But family isn’t only about relationships. From God's perspective, family is about much more than that.
The Choirs of Angels, According to Aquinas
Choirs of angels are not singing. So what are the angelic choirs? Let’s delve into that angelic hierarchy, according to St. Thomas Aquinas
For Aquinas, Truth is What it Is. Literally.
Exploring St. Thomas Aquinas philosophy of Truth, including the differences between Ontological and Logical Truths
The Slip Before the Fall
We know the story of the first fall of Adam and Eve. But Most of us are unaware of the slip before every fall, starting with theirs.
The Oft-Forgotten Point of Advent
We often hear that Advent is about the Joy of Christmas or welcoming the light of Jesus into the world. But while those things are partially true, they don’t represent what Advent is ultimately about. Advent comes from the Latin word adventus, which means “coming.”
We're No Angels
No, I’m not talking about the 80’s film that starred Robert DeNiro and Sean Penn (Which was actually a remake of the 1955 film by the same name, which starred Humphrey Bogart). The title of this blog post has a literal meaning.
Holiness, not Drama, is the Goal
With the removal of Bishop Strickland from the helm in the diocese of Tyler, Texas, this past week, I’m seeing a lot of reactions all over social media. It’s playing like there was an assassination. But out in the real world not a single person I’ve asked has heard about i
There Is No Rose of Such Virtue
Sting Performs an ancient Hymn to Mary. This is my Small Tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Most Holy Mother.
The Catholic Experience
The exciting next phase of this Catholic Adventure. I'd love for you to join me!
Role of Women in the Church
WWith a lot of talk about the Synod on Synodality and talk swirling about ordaining women to the priesthood and diaconate, I wanted to share a few things that I sent to Twitter/X today.
Addressing "Abortion Isn't in the Bible"
Evidence from early Christian writings shows that, though abortion isn't explicitly mentioned in the Bible, its moral gravity was very much part of early Church thought.
Where Are You Going?
There is a legend in Christian tradition that recounts a story in the apocryphal Acts of Peter. According to the legend, as Peter was fleeing crucifixion in Rome...