As I mentioned in an earlier post, I recently finished reading the book “Rebuilt,” by Rev. Michael White and Thomas Corcoran, and I have spent the past few weeks reflecting on what was proposed by the authors as solutions to … Continue reading
Over the past few weeks, I have had the chance to meditate a great deal on conversion, falling in love with Christ, and accepting His Church here on earth (which generally translates to forgiving its fallen members). It all began … Continue reading
Apparently a lot of people were able to sympathize with my initial relationship with the Catholic Church, as was evidenced by the significant increase in viewers when my post “Loving Christ and Hating His Church: A Conversion Confession” was published … Continue reading
I can’t say that it’s every weekend that I’m struck by something I come across in the day’s readings. To be honest, more often than not, if I’m not following along in my Magnificat, I’m probably being distracted by something … Continue reading
After years of refusing to admit that I am in fact getting older, I’ve finally been slapped in the face with the truth. I have found it relatively easy to ignore this reality until now. I continue to be mistaken … Continue reading
It’s been a long time since I’ve felt rejected upon walking into a church. Sure, people continue to stare when I show up for daily Mass, but I know why. It’s not because they don’t want me there, but because … Continue reading
There have been certain aspects of my vocation that I have spent years trying to figure out and understand, but there have also been times when God couldn’t be more clear about what He wanted for me. Sometimes I spend … Continue reading
This blog post is going to seem incredibly out of character, and probably won’t seem like the sort of post that I typically write, but I feel like I have to write it. Normally, I am very laid back and … Continue reading
As many of you know, my year as the Assistant Parish Catechetical Leader here in New Jersey is coming to an end, and the Lord has called me to new things for next year. It seems that at least for … Continue reading
One of my favorite aspects of my job is when I have the chance to teach the children. Unfortunately, as the Assistant Director, I don’t get to do that as often as I would like. I spend an inordinate amount … Continue reading
Love in the Little Things 