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January 11, 2021
Pope Francis Firm: “Everyone Must Take the Vaccine.”
Pope Francis believes that taking the coronavirus vaccine in a moral imperative. In contrast to...
January 07, 2021
The Limits of Empathy: Violence, Lies, Sedition, and Storming the Capital
A few days ago, a published an article arguing that Americans need to have more...
January 04, 2021
Confronting the American Empathy Crisis
It's officially 2021 and our country is setting off on a long path of recovery....
December 2020
December 31, 2020
Maybe This Year Will Be Better Than the Last
Forgive my quoting what some claim to be the cheesiest band of all time, but...
December 24, 2020
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
If you received this article in your inbox, it's likely Christmas Day. I'm honored and...
December 14, 2020
Is Joe Biden a “Good Catholic?” Are you?
Joe Biden will be the second US president to profess the Catholic faith. But unlike...
December 07, 2020
Santa Claus Teaches Us to Marvel at God’s Incarnation
My family loves Santa Claus. They love the magic, the wonder, and the excitement on...
November 2020
November 30, 2020
This Advent, Waiting for a Vaccine Can Be a Spiritual Practice
Advent is finally here. This is the season of waiting in hope for the coming...
November 23, 2020
‘Tis the Season to Practice Prudence
Prudence has never been the most popular virtue. In grade school, we sat through long...
November 16, 2020
When a Shepard Abandons His Flock: A Reflection on the McCarrick Report
Last week, the Vatican finally released the long-awaited McCarrick Report. This 400-page document outlines what...
November 09, 2020
The Ethics of Celebration: The How, When and Why of Unbridled Joy
This Saturday was a strange one for 2020 because - for two completely unrelated reasons...
November 02, 2020
On Election Day, Prioritize Charity over Mere Civility
Election Day is tomorrow. If you're reading this in my newsletter, election day is today....
October 2020
October 28, 2020
The Image of God: Body Image Struggles During a Pandemic
I made a mistake this week: I stepped on the scale. After being stuck at...
October 23, 2020
Pope’s Support Does Not Stop Hatred Toward Queer Catholics (Like Me)
A few weeks ago, on National Coming Out Day, I decided to share some personal...
October 20, 2020
When You Can’t Feel Grace From the Sacraments
Unlike make Catholics, I have always loved going to Confession. I love the feeling I...
October 12, 2020
Blessed Carlo Acutis Brings Hope in a Broken World
Carlo Acutis, an teenage gamer and computer programmer, was Beatified on Saturday, October 10th. This...
October 05, 2020
Pope Francis is Neither Liberal nor Conservative. He is Catholic.
Pope Francis released his latest Papal Encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, this weekend. The letter, which focuses...
October 01, 2020
What Is the Point of a Presidential Debate?
Tuesday's presidential debate was pretty depressing. Two guys yelling over each other (three if you...
September 2020
September 28, 2020
People of Praise: What is it Really?
People of Praise is a Christian Charismatic organization that has come under scrutiny lately. Supreme...
September 24, 2020
Tragedy Heaps Upon Tragedy in Death of Breonna Taylor
Breonna Taylor's life is irreplaceable. Infinitely worthy, infinitely valuable. The loss is incalculable, not only to...
September 21, 2020
Who is Amy Coney Barrett and Why Are People So Worked Up About Her?
Amy Coney Barrett is a former professor at the University of Notre Dame, a judge...
September 17, 2020
Eco-Fascism Exists Across the Political Spectrum and Must Be Stopped
Eco-Fascism is an extremist ideology, originating on the Far Right, which lays the blame for...
September 14, 2020
Why College Football (or anything, really) Matters Now
Football is not something you probably expected to see discussed on a blog about art...
September 10, 2020
Crying Because It’s Over, Smiling Because It Happened
I was crying when I left my apartment in Manhattan. The tiny studio where my...
August 2020
August 31, 2020
September, Season of Transitions
September has always been a season of transition. The leaves begin to change and the...
August 24, 2020
New York City Isn’t Eternal, but It Will Sure As Heck Outlive You
New York City isn't dead, and anyone who says it is can go back to...
August 17, 2020
Heaven Exists, But Christians Should Still Fear Death
There is a scene in the film Silence that I think about a lot. Father Rodrigues...
August 13, 2020
Voting Your Conscience When Everyone Stinks
Voting has never been easy for me. As a Pro-Life, Pro-LGBTQ, Pro-Reform Catholic, I can...
August 10, 2020
How Much Repentance is Too Much?
Repentance is a central doctrine of both the Catholic faith and the social justice movement. ...
August 06, 2020
Ye Olde Job Search Blues
Here we go again. As I've done a hundred (a thousand?) times before, I'm back...
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