Apostolate Through a Conversation
A few months ago, I went on an Opus Dei silent, weekend retreat. One of the most memorable talks was on apostolate. A numerary, a
A few months ago, I went on an Opus Dei silent, weekend retreat. One of the most memorable talks was on apostolate. A numerary, a
This Lent we read the story of Naaman. I think it is worth recalling it. First, the story brings up a group of people who
Many say you shouldn’t and can’t expect anything from life. Nobody owes you anything. Instead, you should “Do it for yourself. You’re worth it.” Yet,
At the beginning of my summer break, I spent a day at an abbey nearby. I wanted to get away from teaching and colleagues and
DC Talk, a Christian rock and rap trio from 1987, wrote a song, “Like It, Love It, Need It,” with these lyrics, “You gotta like
There’s a new Batman movie coming out in March of 2022. In fact, there’s almost a yearly new Batman or Joker movie. Batman (if he
We often wonder about love. What is love? What does it mean to really love someone? Our modern world tells us that love is a
Three years ago, I wrote a piece called “Dating Outside the Church.” To this day, the piece seems to inspire comments. Looking back on the
Human progression is less linear than we think, and we shouldn’t always expect the spiritual life to be a linear progression either. This point is
Trent Horn is a Catholic apologist and author who often appears on Catholic Answers. He also has his own podcast, The Council of Trent. In
Our age holds the infamous distinction of making pornography universally accessible with an internet connection. Arguably, pornography lies behind our tolerance of immodest summer fashions
It’s easy to see why someone (especially with a misunderstanding of blessings) might think the blessing of a homosexual union would be a good thing.
Around Valentine’s Day, when we think about human love, it may also be a good tine to think about two aspects of God’s love: Forever
The following reflections on A Church in Crisis Pathways Forward by Ralph Martin, bring into focus the laxity of universalism, the laxity of accompaniment, and
I read A Hero for Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov in college. In the book, Lermontov presents his reader with the Byronic, anti-hero they had
Visiting our parents is often something people don’t want to do these days. Maybe, that’s because we are thinking about the visit the wrong way.
Two of the most interesting encounters in Dante’s Commedia lead to broken vows. Here’s a breakdown of the two encounters. In the first instance, Dante
I don’t want to write a political piece. Instead, I’d like to provide a reflection on Jane Austen, parents yelling at their kids in Walmart,
Through the Gospel reading for the ascension, the Church has reminded its flock that God uses human weakness to make saints. St. Matthew writes of
Being single during coronavirus is a totally different experience from being single in normal times. I have to say, I wasn’t prepared for all the
How should we view Mass suspensions in light of the moral order and obedience? The virtue of obedience seems especially relevant now as we finish
I thought it would be spiritually helpful to me to compose and reflect upon notes from a week of quarantine. I hope you find these