It is something that many Catholics hear often from others: "Mass is boring". Their reasons for feeling this way are varied: the Homily, music, tradition, to the movements of the Mass themselves, bore them. If there is something we Catholics know how to argue about and disagree on it is the Mass. I have no …
Sharing in the Priesthood of Christ
One of the ways to grown in faith and understanding of the mysteries of Jesus Christ is to meditate on the Divine Offices that he fulfills by his life, death, resurrection, and ascension. These offices are understood within the framework of the covenant God established through the People of God in the Old Testament. The …
Catholics Must Say “No” to Ideology
There is a disconcerting trend that I observe daily in social media. It is that many Catholics have mistaken their ideology for authentic Catholic faith. This is most typically combined with a misunderstanding of the ordering of politics in regard to the Faith. Many place their political leanings or personal preferences before the Church. This …
We are NOT Called to be Angels; We are Called to be Fully Human
I have always, even before I began formal study, had a theological pet peeve related to human beings and the angels. Somewhere down the line, human beings got the idea that we become angels when we die or that we are to be angels. I would have to study it further to understand where this …
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Why I Temporarily Gave Up Politics
Last summer I made the decision to finally pursue my Master's degree in Theology. My VA benefits expire in September 2015 and I could get in just under the wire to pay for the whole program. In making that decision, I decided that in order to succeed and get the best out of the program …
Swimming the Depths 