Division, Diversity and Dissent

We preach Christ crucified

The Bishop was present in the parish over the weekend to celebrate the sacrament of confirmation, and after sharing dinner with him and the Holy Deacon I was pondering the immensity of his task. The Catholic Church is so amazingly diverse, and the bishop is the focus of unity for the diocese. How does he [...]

Sanity and Sanctity

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I’m convinced that I am a little bit insane. (“Only a little bit?” I hear you say) Not only that, I’m really convinced that almost everybody else is. However, let me define my terms. By ‘insane’ I don’t mean bat-shit crazy, eye rolling drooling insane. Instead I mean that we do not have a total grip on [...]

Bloggin’ and Livin’

I apologize for no blogging for the last few days. Excuses are: the end of May is busy with graduations and confirmation and other stuff. Added to that, the weather has been really pretty fantastic in Greenville, South Carolina these last few weeks and to tell you the truth, what extra time there has been [...]

Visit to Houston

I will be visiting the great metropolis of Houston at the end of July. I can stay an extra day in case anyone in that part of the world would like me to visit their parish for a speaking engagement. If so…be in touch by email.

Holy Father vs the Godfather

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Here is my latest piece for Aleteia–which comments on the Holy Father’s outspoken stance against organized crime.

The Way, the Truth, the Life–A Little Trinity

Here is my latest for Catholic Online which sees the Way, the Truth and the Life as a picture of the Holy Trinity alive in our lives. Go here.