We Are All Called to Lives of Holiness
In the past few weeks I have come into contact--both in person and in social media--with people who have felt the need to lecture me on their individual learning in areas of the Catholic faith. I stepped in at a Catholic bookstore when a man was telling a woman in full communion with Rome that …
Continue reading "The Dangers of Isolationism and the Need for Holy Guides"
I just read Archbishop Chaput's intervention at the Synod over at Edward Pentin's blog at the National Catholic Register and I believe it touched on a major issue in the Church right now. It is not just one in relation to marriage and the family, but also a lack of hope in the Church and …
Continue reading "The Synod, Archbishop Chaput, and Despair"
The Synod on the Family is is in full swing, so I thought I would again share this article that I wrote at Catholic Exchange about Church history and trust. I assure you this is not the worst period in the Church's history. It is not exhaustive because no article ever is, but it gives …
Continue reading "Trust, History, and the Synod on the Family"
Summer is a good time to focus on other projects, so I have been writing articles, but not blogging much. Here is my first blog in a while: Have you ever stopped to ask yourself what the world sees when they see a Christian or the Church? Based on the Internet alone, which is where …
Yesterday I chanced upon a random, short, and sarcastic review of the look and content of my blog on Reddit. I don't even know the purpose of Reddit, by the way. It made me chuckle. I wasn't angry, I thought it was funny. I found it amusing because it is so typical of us human …
Continue reading "In Which I Respond to an Amusing Critique of My Blog"
I see it often and in all circles inside and outside of the Church. In fact, it is a major part of what ails our culture. It is the total focus on now and an ignoring of the long view. Now is important. How we live our lives now, each day is the slow process …
Continue reading "An Obsession with Papal Politics and the Cure"
Last night I had an experience that I am not used to. I got a "B" on one of my graduate essays. I have not had anything except "A" grades on my writing assignments since high school. Yes, I got an "A" on all of my papers in undergrad. To add insult to injury, my …
Continue reading "Do I Want To Be Right or Do I Want To Be Right?"
Swimming the Depths 