February 14, 2024

One of the key lessons I learned growing up was that making time of prayer a daily habit is essential for developing a spiritual life. I grew up in a family where prayer was very much a part of the daily fabric of life. This is perhaps the aspect of my life of prayer that I didn’t fully appreciate until I was much older. My parents both modeled and invited prayer into every aspect of our life as a family.... Read more

December 20, 2023

 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.  And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom... Read more

December 18, 2023

Prayer is one of the most essential aspects of the Christian life. It is our way of communicating with God, expressing our gratitude, confessing our sins, asking for His help, and aligning our will with His. Prayer is also a way of strengthening our faith, as we trust God to hear us and answer us according to His perfect wisdom and love. I want to invite you to join me in a new series that I am planning for the... Read more

August 28, 2023

For those of us teaching classes this year, particularly in Catholic contexts, we have the unique privilege of integrating our faith into every aspect of our teaching. Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Constitution on Catholic Universities, Ex Corde Ecclesiae, offers invaluable guidance on how to infuse Catholic life into our classrooms. Here are ten ideas inspired by this document that can help us create an authentically Catholic educational environment. 1. Begin with Prayer Start each class with a short prayer... Read more

August 15, 2023

The Feast of the Assumption commemorates the glorious journey of Mary, Mother of God, into heavenly glory. This feast has a rich history that spans centuries and holds great significance for Catholics worldwide. Throughout the early centuries of Christianity, there was a deep devotion to Mary as the Theotokos (Mother of God) and her role in salvation history. The belief in her bodily assumption into heaven at the end of her earthly life gradually developed within sacred tradition. Early Christian... Read more

August 14, 2023

The Word on Fire Bible, a remarkable literary achievement, now in its third volume, has impressed me as a great contribution to the illumination of sacred scripture in our world. As a biblical scholar myself, I have encountered countless resources that tend to lean heavily towards either historical context or personal spirituality. However, this extraordinary work finds the perfect balance between these perspectives while also showcasing the profound wisdom of two millennia of scribes, thinkers, saints, and artists who have... Read more

May 26, 2023

This Easter marked my 10th anniversary as a Catholic. As someone who spent over a decade in Protestant ministry, leaving what I knew behind to take my young family into the unknown was not easy. However, after years of study (with perhaps divine intervention), I felt drawn towards Catholicism to deepen my connection with Jesus Christ. Joining the Catholic Church meant embracing its rich sacramental life, grounding myself in history, and committing to live out a spiritual journey with accountability... Read more

February 8, 2023

Is there a general Liturgy of the Hours that most Catholics use, or are there a variety of them? There are lots and lots of prayer books that are used by Catholics. You will run into lots of different resources that offer forms of morning and evening prayer and many of them are influenced by the Liturgy of the Hours. However, the liturgy of the hours refers to a particular set of official prayers. This official set is what is required... Read more

November 4, 2022

“Holy Father, keep [those you have given me] in thy name, which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are one.” Jesus prayed the above prayer in John 17 on the night he was betrayed and since that first day until now it is a prayer that the Church has struggled to see perfectly fulfilled. On that night, Judas’ betrayal violated that unity. The New Testament documents other breakdowns in Church unity – Paul and... Read more

July 8, 2022

Scripture is the foundational record of God’s self-revelation to the world. It grounds catholic theology, saturates Catholic Prayer, and provides the language and images that inform Catholic symbols. In Scripture, we find the promises of God that root our faith and provide a rule and a guide in the development of Dogma as the church seeks to conform itself in each age to the image of Christ. The Catholic Church encourages all the faithful who are able, to read scripture,... Read more


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