Pater Familias

"Men will take up arms and even sacrifice their lives for the sake of this love….when harmony prevails, the children are raised well, the household is kept in order, and neighbors, friends, and relatives praise the result. Great benefits, both of families and states, are thus produced. When it is otherwise, however, everything is thrown into confusion and turned upside-down.” --St. John Chrysostom

Sunday, July 30, 2017

Lightening Up

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When my wife and I met, she had a 'list' of what she was looking for in a husband. I don't think this is uncommon. Of course, I ...
Wednesday, July 26, 2017

A Very Special Announcement

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"In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind." (Job 12:10) God is so good. Is there any time in which ...
Sunday, July 23, 2017

Assume The Position

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My wife and I have been married for seven years. Though chastity is an important and cherished part of our relationship now, it was not alwa...
Friday, July 21, 2017

"Well, Brothers, When Shall We Begin To Do Good?"

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History is such an interesting subject to me personally. For one thing, it is cumulative--everything in history builds on and is often a rea...
Tuesday, July 18, 2017

The Most Terrible Poverty

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I'll never forget one of my best friends in high school, since he was instrumental in my conversion. I'm inclined to put friends in ...

The Poison of Unforgiveness

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"To withhold forgiveness is to take poison and expect the unforgiven to die." --St. Augustine of Hippo I am a pretty forgiving pe...
Monday, July 17, 2017

Do I Regret My Masters Degree In Theology? I'm Glad You Asked...

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I moved to Philly a few years after graduating from Penn State in 2001. I had spent the year after college running a recovery house in Harri...
Sunday, July 16, 2017

A Life of Leisure

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When I was in college I was a backpacking instructor with the Penn State Outing Club. In the academic department one could pursue a graduate...
Thursday, July 13, 2017

Take Captive Every Thought

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I have a distinct memory of a supreme moment of disillusionment as a boy. It is a trite example but has lodged itself in my subconscious for...
Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Conversion, Chapter 3: From The Pit

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3. Buoyed from surviving my weekend solo backpacking trip in Lackawanna County, I decided to set loftier goals and hike the Appalachian Trai...
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I am a happily married 46 year old Catholic father of three. I am not a professional Catholic. I am a reluctant author. I am just an ordinary guy trying to get his family to Heaven, and leaving some breadcrumbs along the way. "I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, He can work through anyone." --St. Francis of Assisi
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