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, January 30, 2022

Synod'ing

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 When I first heard about the Vatican's "Synod on Synodality", I thought it was a parody. When I later learned it was a real ...
Friday, January 21, 2022

An Enduring Mercy

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My father in law passed away this morning, drawing his last breath peacefully in bed with my wife by his side. He left the world with her re...
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Thursday, January 20, 2022

Can People With Different Values Truly Be Friends?

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This morning I texted an old friend of 15 years something I saw on the topic of bachelor vs. married life. My friend is not a Christian, but...
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Arm In Arm

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Those who know my wife know she is an extremely affable, kind, and just plain good soul--beautiful inside and out. I know this too, but I a...
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Monday, January 17, 2022

Subversion Through Friendship

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 Daryl Davis is a fascinating man...my kind of guy. The R&B musician who made a point of befriending members of the KKK as a way of coa...
Saturday, January 15, 2022

A Check Up And Check In

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Dear Friends, I don't know about you, but I'm tired of COVID. I'm tired of debates about masks and vaccines, about government ov...
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Sunday, January 9, 2022

An Observation On "La Santa Misa," The Usus Antiquior, And Cultural Double Standards

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When my wife was fresh in her reversion she was conscripted by an opportunistic priest to teach CCD to the Hispanic children at one of the l...
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Friday, January 7, 2022

The Matter Of Life And Death

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 Having a baby for new parents is an exciting and terrifying thing. So many variables! So much possible to go wrong! A baby being knit toget...
Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Outside The Wall

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 "Tribalism, it's always worth remembering, is not one aspect of human experience. It's the default human experience. [And] one...

In Vain Have I Kept My Heart Pure

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  "But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped, Because I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prospe...
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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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