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February 2017

February 06, 2017

Are You a Child of Thunder? Or a Vigilante of Love?

On the first Sunday of the year, my priest printed out slips of...

January 2017

January 23, 2017

St. Francis de Sales and the Artist-Theologian

Before I was confirmed in the Catholic Church three years ago, I had to choose...

December 2016

December 19, 2016

Advent: The Catholic Church IS the Rebellion

A few days ago, I was talking about the new Star Wars movie, Rogue One...

October 2016

October 29, 2016

The Crucifixion Made Halloween Possible

The recent death of Jack Chick made me think about my own personal history with...

October 06, 2016

Spooky Pilgrim Ghost Stories: Julia’s Tale

Sick Pilgrim reader Julia Kriz Dzierma sent in today's totally true ghost story. If you want...

September 2016

September 27, 2016

Why Do We Need The Exorcist and Pope Francis? A Review

I grew up not far from St. Louis University, a Jesuit institution in the...

September 14, 2016

We’re All Catfishers….

My heart broke when I read Chase Padusniak's catfishing post and his story of being taken...

August 2016

August 11, 2016

Dark Devotional: Enduring Unto Death

Hebrews 12:1-4 Brothers and sisters: Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud...

August 05, 2016

Dark Devotional: Grab Your Loins and Go

Growing up in the Midwest, I have a few rough edges. Jess (and other women...

July 2016

July 27, 2016

Resistance is our Charism: Why Sick Pilgrims are Catholic rebels with a cause

People are always asking what Sick Pilgrim is about and what we want to accomplish....

July 15, 2016

Dark Devotional: Finding Jesus on the Floor

But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight....

June 2016

June 03, 2016

Dark Devotional: Murder Mysteries, Dead Bodies and Raising the Dead

As a paranormal mystery writer, I’m often ask why my books are so bloody...