On Palm Sunday, during the reading of the passion gospel, my three and a half year old learned that Jesus died. On the one hand, I was swelling with parental pride for his calm attentiveness and understanding of the story. But on the other hand, I was worried about how this new information would begin processing in his young mind.
Staying in the weighty matters of death on Good Friday Read Post »
When we got home, he downloaded Minecraft on my iPad, and I don’t mind confessing that for the next three straight hours, I engaged in what can only be described as “Ignatian Meditation, Version 2022.”
Saint Ignatius and a Flock of Minecraft Sheep Read Post »
Saint Michael and All angles can be an uncomfortable feast.
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We have sterilized the cross. What began as a device of torture and execution now adorns bejeweled necklines, book jackets marketing to Christians, and all manner of art and decor.
Resilience, Grit, and the Feast of the Holy Cross Read Post »
We were standing in front of an overflowing trash can in the neighborhood “fast-food chicken” franchise. It took me a moment to register my son asking me the question. I’d been daydreaming and lost in thought.
Who empties the trash? Who is Saint Bartholomew? Read Post »
On Palm Sunday, during the reading of the passion gospel, my three and a half year old learned that Jesus died. On the one hand, I was swelling with parental pride for his calm attentiveness and understanding of the story. But on the other hand, I was worried about how this new information would begin processing in his young mind.
Staying in the weighty matters of death on Good Friday Read Post »
I am a priest. I am going through a divorce. Imagine my excitement level as I prepare to preach Sunday
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Time for confession— I take far too much pride in my son. It is sinful. I am a realist and
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St. Barnabas, one of the earliest Apostles, is mostly a supporting actor in the story of the early church. In
Barnabas teaches us to notice the supporting actors in our lives Read Post »