Two Fridays ago, I crept out of a still silent apartment at 6:45am while everyone else inside continued to sleep. I loaded up my suitcase, backpack, and pillow in my car, and then drove over to the local parish where … Continue reading
Tithing: it’s a touchy subject, and one that many Christians very pointedly avoid discussing. When it comes up in the occasional homily, suddenly parishioners are complaining about priests who are “constantly begging for money.” When the deacon gets up to … Continue reading
I think it’s about time that we address one of the most commonly-claimed lies in our Catholic faith- the idea that our loved ones become angels when they die. I’ve heard it said to family members mourning the recent death … Continue reading
Every year, I dedicate the greater part of an entire class period to reviewing the Nicene Creed with my Confirmation class. It’s not strictly part of the curriculum, but I think it’s one of the most worthwhile lessons of the … Continue reading
About a year and a half ago, I wrote a blog post where I suggested that it was necessary that we have an honest conversation about NFP, debunking some of the myths that are often purported about the use of … Continue reading
Eleven years ago, I got on an airplane for the first time that I can remember and flew to Atlanta, Georgia. I was accompanied by three of my classmates from high school and a nun, and we were headed to … Continue reading
John will celebrate his second Christmas later this month. It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since his last Christmas, or that he will be turning two this February. I’m excited for Christmas this year in a … Continue reading
A few weeks back, a petition was circulating social media sites regarding the firing of a theology teacher who had become engaged to her same-sex partner. Naturally, countless people, both Catholics and non-Catholics, gladly signed the petition by which the … Continue reading
When I was discerning the religious life, my fellow aspirants and I lived by the oft-repeated motto of living with our hands open. By this we meant that what we had been given could be taken away, that we must … Continue reading
I was a member of a True Love Waits Club when I was in high school, as were many of my friends. Personally, its impact on my life was long-lasting. I honored my vow, wore my True Love Waits ring … Continue reading
