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January 07, 2024
Battle of the Heart: Virtue Lessons from Exodus and Brothers
The awful thing is that beauty is mysterious as well as terrible. God and the...
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Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: New Year’s Day, January 1
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3 Classic Sounding Christmas Songs from the Bygones
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Nesting, Nativity, and a Newborn
It’s been wild weeks in our lives since our new baby was born! Having a...
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2023 Top Article Review: Formed by a Flame
As 2023 comes to an end, let’s pause to reflect and review. This year has...
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11 Saints to Ask for Prayers this Year – Happy All Saints Day!
Happy All Saints Day! This All Saints Day, I’m going to think of my top...
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Audio Divina: Praying with Music and Why Lyrics Matter
You may have heard of Lectio Divina, but what about Audio Divina? What if you...
October 14, 2023
“Little Blue” by Jacob Collier – an Accidental Ode to Mary?
This week, I stumbled across the latest release from Jacob Collier featuring Brandi Carlile, “Little...
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5 Love Languages of God for Catholics
In my last post, I briefly mentioned the physicality of the Catholic faith, including receiving...
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Soccer, Self-Improvement, and the Beauty of Intentionality
Lionel Messi's arrival in the United States has been drawing a lot of new attention...
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The Idea of Home: a Reflection on Mary at the Cross
The idea of home is a theme that God has very clearly been encouraging me...
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August 29, 2023
Our Family the Saints: Genealogy of the Church
Genealogy has been on my mind a lot the past few months. Isn’t it fascinating...
August 18, 2023
Blue Moon: Celebrating Mary, the August Princess
This August we have two full moons - a reminder that we celebrate Mary, who...
August 01, 2023
Thy Will Be Done: St. Alphonsus de Liguori on God’s Will
A couple weeks ago, I reflected on how the Lord's Prayer hinges on forgiveness. This...
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July 30, 2023
FOMO: The Fear of Missing Out on Heaven and the Wedding Feast
Reflecting on the day of his wedding, a good friend of mine stood up at...
July 22, 2023
The Lord’s Prayer Hinges on Forgiveness: the Fulcrum of Faith
"As we forgive those who trespass against us." The One Condition in the Lord's Prayer...
July 15, 2023
Should Kids Choose Their Own Religion? Teaching the Language of Faith
Faith is like a language. It helps us to understand and express our love, gratitude,...
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A Catholic’s Unique Political View on World Population
World population right now is over 8 Billion! For some reason I remember more talk...
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Can Hospitality Bring Others to Heaven?
It's been a big week. Loving Others The kids got a little sick - while...
June 23, 2023
Source and Summit: The Mountain of Faith
We've mentioned before that the Liturgy and Eucharist are the source and summit of the...
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Buddha versus Jesus: Comparing 4 Truths in Socrates’ Children
Growing up, I never learned about Buddha, Buddhism, or the daily life of Buddhists beyond...
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Corpus Christi: Thanksgiving in June
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Why Does God Allow Entropy? Chaos in the Garden
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Fr. Emil Kapaun: Servant of God and Country
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Formed by a Flame: an Introduction on Fire and Theosis
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