Like a Dish That Is Broken…
On Good Friday we are reminded of the value of our at times seemingly valueless lives.
The Curé Few Want
There is a major identity crisis today in the priesthood. It is a rupture, or at the very least an attempt to disconnect from the burden of its deep-rooted identity as one who offers sacrifice.
The Themes of Holy Thursday
The Holy Eucharist, the ministerial priesthood, and fraternal charity are intimately bound together in the mystery of Holy Thursday.
Theology of the Body vs. Body Mutilations
John Paul II’s TOB was anchored in an anthropology still recognizably rooted in Catholicism, whereas the latest trends in body mutilations seemingly treat the body as a platform,
A Time for Renaissance Men
We need to go beyond simply deleting apps from our smartphones. We need to go further as to ensure that our hands are not becoming precariously idle. We need to become Renaissance men.
The Cancelling of Christianity
Nothing will placate the transgender community other than the cancelling of Christianity.
The Preferential Option for the Poor Sinner
Our Lord does not see rich or poor, privileged or unfortunate, low class or high. He sees only fallen men and women whom He loves.
In Defense of “Thoughts and Prayers”
There is power in prayer, especially when people—a family, a community, a nation—pray together.
Casting Down the Strange Gods
Catholics who feel somewhat cast adrift in the choppy waters of modernism and innovation would do well to make Mother Francis’ acquaintance.
Losing Friends in the Age of Covid, Trump, and Trans
A few years ago, I noticed a certain frostiness from my long-time friend. He would not answer my emails and would not pick up the phone.
Are There Degrees of Communion?
A theology of “partial” or “imperfect” communion actually dates back long before Vatican II.
The Eucharist Is Not Just for Eating
Eucharistic adoration seems so passive, without purpose, functionless, and is written off as Catholic superstition. But it reflects the unitive love between Christ and the believer.
Conundrums About Interpretation: What Is a Catholic to Do?
How do we properly interpret Church texts when there are so many competing interpretations of them within Catholicism today?
Did the New Atheists Win?
The rise of the New Atheists in the early 2000’s led to a steep decline in religious affiliation in America. How will the Church respond?
Sunday Mass with Young Children: Easier than D-Day
With a sound strategy, discipline, and a little luck, corralling your kids at Mass will win a decisive victory for the souls of your children, albeit after suffering severe casualties in the first waves.
Against Restraining Our Rhetoric
In light of the extremity of the German bishops’ message, why is so much discourse around Catholic doctrine and departure from it surrounded with so much politesse and restraint?
Becoming a Real Man of God
True manhood is not found in comparison to my fellow man, it is found in being a child of God the Father.
When Gods Descend
The story of Zeus forcing himself upon Leda contrasts sharply with the invitation of the true God to the young girl of Nazareth.