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January 2018

January 19, 2018

All Lives Matter: The Universal Dignity of the Human Person and Catholic Social Doctrine

Today is the National March for Life. Much good can be said for giving public...

January 31, 2017

A Novena for Parents who have Lost a Child

There is nothing we can say that will make things easier for a parent who...

December 2016

December 29, 2016

Right Where We Are Wrong: My Ongoing Conversion

There is something weighty in the decision to become Catholic. One knows that it is...

October 2016

October 16, 2016

To Sam: A Letter on Letters. ‘Love, Henri’ and other gems.

There's something about letters that you just can't get from a book. When putting pen...

August 2016

August 25, 2016

I Have a Confession to Make

Shortly after my conversion, a social-media acquaintance of mine asked me to explain the Sacrament...

August 22, 2016

My take on Mark Shea and Uncharitability

Yes, there is a time to speak in measured tones and with dispassionate reason. This...

August 06, 2016

A Question of Female Deacons: Let’s Not Get Ahead of the Church.

Boy howdy, has this been an interesting topic. It is easy to get caught up...

July 2016

July 29, 2016

Forming Your Conscience is Harder than it Looks

This week, on Outside the Walls, I'm going to talk with fellow Patheos blogger, Sam...

May 2016

May 28, 2016

Evil for Evil, Reviling for Reviling

“He hit me!” her indignant little voice exclaims. I turn my attention to the offender....

May 17, 2016

Of Watchers and Witnesses

So, gentle reader, how do you avoid the trap of demonizing your opponent and letting...

May 01, 2016

Of Perseverance and Participation Medals

I recalled my own small trophies from my childhood. They sit in a box gathering...

April 2016

April 23, 2016

Of Bootstraps and Brotherhood

We are all connected, this is the basis of the principle of solidarity. We are...