Last year, during a Secular Franciscan formation gathering, participants reflected on what we would call our Portiuncula—our own “Little Portion”. The exercise was creative, especially
We have all heard the warning about “living in the past.” It’s not a wise thing to do. I know that I often catch myself
The swoosh from my phone startled me from my slumber at 6 am on Sunday the 15th of December. It was a message from my
Pleasure and pain are commonplace in human life. However common they may be, we always seem to be seeking ways to deal with and/or lessen
The relationship between faith and reason is a topic that has interested many thinkers in the Western Christian Tradition for centuries. Faith and reason represent
Thomas Merton wrote, “The world is a sacred vessel”. However, the truth is the sacred vessels at the Eucharistic Altar hold our World, our Everything
The Patrick Coffin Show podcast features weekly interviews with A-list influencers and outliers in the effort to recover the Judeo-Christian roots of the culture. Patrick
St. Teresa of Avila once stated, “We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.”
During a homily for the feast of the Immaculate Conception in 2014, a priest provided the best analogy to describe the significance of Mary. He
This column is the first in a three part series concerning ethics, human happiness, and their connection to “the things that last.” Searching for a
It is when I bring to mind the reality of my own fallenness and the shackling weight of sin that I am reminded of a secret
On this holy and sad day known as Good Friday, we will have many opportunities to reflect on the suffering of Christ. While this is