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Joseph Susanka

Columnist

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Joseph has been doing development work for institutions of Catholic higher education since graduating from Thomas Aquinas College in 1999.

In early 2003, he decided to pursue his growing interest in film, attending night classes in screenwriting, cinematography, and film history at Los Angeles City College for two years. (It was during this time that he came to more fully appreciate how just patient, supportive, and saintly his wife is—a fact for which he fears he can never be suitably grateful.) 

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Through a Lens, Darkly

Out of Violence, Into First Grade

There is no "use by" date on education, perseverance, and freedom. Read More »

No Insurance Policy for Love

The scariest part of parenting is imagining a future in which we cannot make everything all right. Read More »

"Seven Chances" and Answered Prayers Unrecognized

We humans are not just in the business of looking gift horses in the mouth -- we want to turn them into unicorns. Read More »

Embracing Martha While Pining for Mary: Win-Win?

The longer I am a father, the more I am convinced that prayer and parenting are one-and-the-same. Read More »

The Absurdity of God's Forgiveness

The Son (Le Fils) is a cinematic expression of our own wondering at the mystery of God's constant offers of mercy and love. Read More »

King Lear in Lent

Shakespeare's famous play warns us against flattery and encourages us to embrace our critics. Read More »