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, August 27, 2023

"Just Catholic"

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We've all probably overheard a Christian of the evangelical persuasion describe themselves matter-of-factly as being "just Christia...
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

An Homage To Saint Martha

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The beginning of the semester is always a very busy time for me at work. Part of my responsibilities in my role is coordinating events, and ...
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Thursday, August 17, 2023

What Is A Bishop?

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 My latest article at Crisis , What Is A Bishop?
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

When To Be A Legalist, And When Not To Be

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I was listening to Paul's letter to the Galatians this morning on the way to work. It's a great, short epistle with a lot of meat on...
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Saturday, August 12, 2023

If You Want To Get, You Have To Give

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  The past few months I've been feeling especially lonely. Although I'm not one for big groups, I like one:one interactions and conn...
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Thursday, August 10, 2023

All Hail King ALDI

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When I was growing up, my dad always did the grocery shopping for our family. This was not very conventional, but then again my dad was not ...
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Sunday, August 6, 2023

Three Days Grace: A Meditation On The Finding Of The Child Jesus In The Temple

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 As anyone who undertakes the First Saturday devotion knows, Our Lady asks us to spend an additional fifteen minutes keeping her company wh...
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Saturday, August 5, 2023

When to Follow the Crowd...and When Not To

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When I was in high school, and before I was a Christian myself, I remember driving by the local Catholic church with my father one day. Mass...
Saturday, July 29, 2023

It Is Only For Your Love Alone That The Poor Will Forgive You The Bread You Give Them

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This morning some guys and I are going to head downtown to do some homeless outreach and ministry on the streets. This is nothing organized ...
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Sunday, July 23, 2023

It's Not Easy Being Perfect

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Apart from the $1 scratch offs my mom gives us every Christmas, I've never played the lottery. But the convenience store down the street...
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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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