Pursued by Truth
It makes me wonder to myself, "What are my "darlings"? What are my blind spots that keep me from approaching the world with a critical and nuanced eye?" Am I missing the horror of something that is obvious to others? Read more
It makes me wonder to myself, "What are my "darlings"? What are my blind spots that keep me from approaching the world with a critical and nuanced eye?" Am I missing the horror of something that is obvious to others? Read more
I will be going on my yearly 8-day retreat on August 3-10. I will not be blogging during this time. BUT I would like to pray for any prayer intentions you have. I will bring them with me to chapel every day during my retreat. Read more
Sr. Mary Gabriella went to Pakistan as a missionary when she was a young sister. The other sisters remember seeing a picture of her riding a camel and they were all inspired. Memories of a holy sister who passed away last week. Read more
I have recently been accused of being more "nice" than truthful. Perhaps you will read these recommendations as an attempt to "play nice" rather than attacking head-on what we may see as problems in society. Read and decide for yourself. Read more
Are you about to make a big decision? Sr. Marie-Paul shares a prayer exercise that might help you. Read more
Loved ones away from the Church? Invite them back. Today and tomorrow only, you can get The Prodigal You Love on Kindle for only 99 cents! Read more
The idea and ideology of "transhumanism": that human beings are basically just brains in containers, and that if we could just find a way to upload our brains into computers or robots or such--we could live on forever--is the subject of the new film "Self/less." Read more
I was a punk rocker in high school and one of the worse insults you could lob at a band, or another person, was to call them a sell-out (meaning someone who traded their authenticity for an easy way out). My hope for the Church today is that we don’t become sell outs. Read more
There is one critique that I consistently receive from orthodox Catholics when I say that as Catholics we belong to a Church that holds the fullness of truth, but we should not assume that we personally have a complete understanding of the truth. Read more
I was an ardent gay rights and same-sex marriage supporter when I was an atheist. I continued to be one after coming back to the Church, although I approached the issue with more caution, much more cognizant of my ability to completely miss the truth. I gradually moved towards orthodoxy in many of my positions on other topics but this one was the last to go. It took a lot of time, study and prayer, but I eventually came to a place where I... Read more
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