“I’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints.” For some reason that line from Billy Joel’s song “Only the Good Die Young” kept coming to my head. And it kept coming back to me because I can’t…
Heaven Begins on Earth
The Holy Spirit Brings Us Peace
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Entering the Desert of Lent
Did you know that up to half of all teachers quit teaching within the first 10 years of their career? It has one of the highest exit rates of any profession. And there I was early in my teaching career…
Practicing the Presence of God in the Eucharist
When I was in grade school, once a month we would gathering around the Blessed Sacrament in adoration. And when we would go there for our holy hour, my grade-school self would tell you: I was so bored. I would…
The Cappadocian Settlement and the Trinity
Today’s article is going to take a bit of a deeper dive into Church history and theology. Particularly, we are going to look a the Cappadocians and their influence on our theology of Trinity. When people refer to the Cappadocians,…
Real Life in Christ
“Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.” John 17:3 Throughout the Gospels, Jesus speaks about bringing life. But this is no ordinary life: it is…
Functionalism vs. Vitalism: the Extremes of Human Life
End-of-life decisions are some of the most agonizing heart-breaking. When my mother was dying in the hospital, I was chosen to be her medical power of attorney, which meant that I had to make decisions about her care. It was…
The Purpose of Penance
This post might seem more appropriate for the Lent. However, Advent is also a penitential season in the Church. We tend to forget that because of all the gifts, shopping, parties, and food during this time. But just like Lent,…
Is the Trinity in the Bible?
The Trinity is the central dogma of our faith. It is the revelation of the ultimate reality of God Who is Three Persons, but One in being. In a sense, all other doctrines and dogmas flow from this paramount belief….
Sleeping Beauties
Yesterday we celebrated the feast of All Souls. On this day we remember those who have gone before us in death and pray for their quick release from Purgatory. But it also a day for a memento mori where we…