I probably spend too much time on social media. In this regard, I know that I am not alone. Through my hours of scrolling, I have come across this atheist meme a few times: “CHRISTIANITY: Belief that one God created…
Not Big Enough To Be Small
Accompany Without Affirming
I recently finished a month-long workshop hosted by my diocese. The topic was going over The Genesis of Gender by Dr. Abigail Favale. There were many wonderful insights regarding the philosophical roots of the modern gender movement. The sessions were…
You Cannot Vote For Evil
I haven’t written in the past about Catholic morality and voting. Because candidates and political parties are not perfect, you are morally permitted to vote for someone who may not uphold Catholic morals well. For example, if one candidate supports…
The Battle of the Sexes
I recently saw the hit movie Barbie. While many people have a variety of opinions, it made me think about the battle of the sexes. The movie presents an antagonistic relationship between men and women. While the movie does this…
The Acid of Resentment
Resentment is a feeling that should be avoided at all costs. This feeling can worm its way into our hearts in several different ways. We could begin to feel resentment towards someone because of they treat us with seaming disrespect….
Why Not Become Fire?
I had my major conversion experience the summer after high school. As a result, I was a particularly zealous Catholic (though perhaps not the wisest) during my time at college. During those years, I made it a point to attend…
Christ and the Church are One
“Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” (Acts of the Apostles 9:4) This is the very strange question that Jesus asks Saul of Tarsus on the Road to Damascus. Saul was on his way to find followers of Jesus and…
What Jesus Really Looks Like
I’ve come across some interesting internet chatter about the real face of Jesus. In the Bible, it is interesting that Jesus is never explicitly physically described (except in the book of Revelation where everything is symbolic). Most of our ideas…
Between Presumption and Despair
Human beings are funny creatures. We often find ourselves heading to one extreme or the opposite. For example, take the sins against salvation: presumption and despair. Presumption is the belief that no matter what I do, I am going to…
The Pillars of Lent
Ash Wednesday is this week, marking the beginning of the holy season of Lent. One of the reasons we enter into this season each year is that we are in constant need of spiritual renewal. I’ve written before about how…