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October 2026

October 09, 2026

Thanking God Ahead of Time

I've been thinking a lot lately about gratitude, and about the practice of thanksgiving. This...

October 01, 2026

A Saint I Almost Dismissed

Today is the feast of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, often called the Little Flower. She...

September 2026

September 01, 2026

May Wendell Berry Trouble Your Thoughts Today

This weekend I decided to pick up a book that has been troubling my imagination...

August 2026

August 06, 2026

Did a Church Father Deny Christ’s Real Presence at Mass?

Over the past week, a lively debate has been unfolding online about whether any of...

July 2026

July 24, 2026

When you hear the word “masculine” what images come to mind?

I've been thinking a lot this week about masculinity. It started with the news. Andrew Tate...

April 2026

April 09, 2026

Remembering Gerry Rauch’s Quiet Catholic Legacy

A Quiet Architect of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal In the course of my research on...

April 04, 2026

This is the Night God Makes All Things New

It’s easy to lose focus during the Easter Vigil. The liturgy is beautiful, but it’s...

April 03, 2026

By His Wounds, Into His Shalom: The Promise of Isaiah 53–55

Isaiah 53 has always stood at the heart of Christian reflection on redemptive suffering. The...

February 2026

February 17, 2026

The Church’s most tender and hope‑filled prayer?

I had the joy of joining Deacon Tom and Sister Sarah on Notes from Above...

December 2025

December 15, 2025

William of St. Thierry’s Advent Invitation

In today’s (Monday of the third week of Advent) Office of Readings, the second reading...

December 10, 2025

Hearts Desperate for Jesus

I’ve been thinking a lot about Advent this week. This season is all about having...

December 05, 2025

Catholic Resilience in Gaza and the West Bank

Last night I had the privilege of spending time with Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin...

November 2025

November 21, 2025

From Mockery to Majesty – Christ the King

“Viva Cristo Rey!” Long live Christ the King. Once shouted by martyrs in the face...

October 2025

October 17, 2025

Luke’s Portrait of the Compassionate Christ

Saint Luke is the evangelist whose Gospel pulses with compassion. He transmits many of Jesus’...

September 2025

September 26, 2025

Week in Review: Saints, Books, and Lots of Prayer.

Honoring St. Vincent de Paul As we prepare for the weekend, I've been thinking a...

September 18, 2025

Pope Leo XIV on Sexuality – Cheap Grace & Radical Autonomy

Recently a clip of an interview between Pope Leo XIV and Elise Ann Allen was...

September 07, 2025

Carlo Acutis And Why Saints Still Matter

Recently, someone challenged me with a pointed question: Why do Catholics still bother with canonizing...

September 05, 2025

My Kids Couldn’t Stop Talking About This Jesus Film

Today marks the theatrical release of Light of the World, a new animated film about...

September 04, 2025

What Does the Gospel Say About the Market?

In an age of deep political division and economic confusion, many Catholics find themselves caught...

August 2025

August 20, 2025

A Psalm for Beleaguered

I’ve been sitting with Psalm 91 this week—a psalm of profound power and promise. For...

August 01, 2025

Weekly Roundup: Attentive to Grace

Happy Friday, friends! As the week winds down, I wanted to share a few highlights,...

July 2025

July 31, 2025

Grace in the Wounds – St. Ignatius’s way of Leadership

What lessons did failure teach you that success never could? Today, the Church celebrates one...

July 21, 2025

Reclaiming Love on the Jersey Shore

I came across Carter Sherman’s recent article "These gen Zers preach ‘chastity before marriage’ at...

July 16, 2025

Tears that Point to Heaven

This week I was able to attend the funeral of Xavier Randolph, who is the...

July 01, 2025

The Spirituality of Taillights

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on what I might call the spirituality of taillights. For much...

June 2025

June 27, 2025

Weekly Roundup – Acton U, Photorealism & Resilience

This week was marked in great part by my first trip to Acton University in...

June 23, 2025

Not Grand, But Great: Legacy Through the Little Things

True legacy grows: not through grand gestures, but through faithful, personal investment in others. Here's...

June 20, 2025

Hallowed be Thy Life

This week, I’ve been reflecting deeply on the first petition of the Lord’s Prayer: “Hallowed...

June 09, 2025

The Billionaire Rift

I recently posted an article at Millennial about the growing rift between Elon Musk and...

June 06, 2025

Returning to the Foundations: Lessons from St. Norbert

Returning to the foundations can sometimes feel frustrating. Many people grow weary of routine, the...