Fifty years ago today, two men of historical stature died. The first was the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. He was shot in his motorcade in the city of […]
The 50th Anniversary of the Death of C.S. Lewis
“The Church Draws Her Life From The Eucharist”
“The Church draws her life from the Eucharist”, comes from the Introduction of Ecclesia de Eucharistia written by Pope Saint John Paul. He continues by saying, “This truth does not simply express a daily […]
The Universal Call to Holiness and Sainthood
As we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints, it’s important to reflect on the very fact that we are all called to live lives of holiness, just as the saints before us […]
10 Favorite Quotes from Catechesi Tradendae
As my new position begins next week at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Gilbert, Arizona, my mind is racing in a thousand different directions on how a Christocentric parish-wide adult faith […]
5 Reasons Why Every Catholic Man Should Join the Knights of Columbus
Yesterday, Pope Francis met with the Board of Directors of the Knights of Columbus at the Vatican. During his remarks, he said, “I am pleased to welcome the Board of Directors of […]
The Legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi
Being that I come from an Italian family, Saint Francis of Assisi was on the lips of my grandparents and I remember hearing his name as a child. As a teenager growing […]
“Every Time A Bell Rings, An Angel Gets His Wings.”
Someone once asked St. Thomas Aquinas, how many angels he thought there were in the heavens. His reply, “lots.” Now that’s not a humorous reply but think about the stars in the […]
Holiness in the Sports Complex: Three Athletes and Their Catholic Faith
In his First Letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul says, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run that you […]
The Joy of Teaching
Being a teacher in the classroom and teaching theology was one of the greatest positions I held in my work experience. It’s not really a job, but a vocation. As a schoolteacher, […]
Remembering September 11, 2001 – A Day I Will Never Forget
On September 4, 2001, I began work at a new sales position after working as a youth minister for two years. I remember being excited about this new position since the majority […]
5 Steps to Fasting and Prayer For Peace in Syria on College Football Saturday
Last week when Pope Francis announced that he was designating a day for all Catholics, including our fellow Christians, to fast and pray for peace in Syria, I thought to myself, “This […]
The Words of Saint Pope Gregory I
Listed below are some of the teachings of St. Pope Gregory the Great. This is the complementary blog post to Saint Pope Gregory I – “The Greatest of the Great.” On How […]
In Union With the Pope and the Eastern Churches…Let Us Pray
Please offer up a prayer in union with Pope Francis and the Eastern Churches for those being hurt by the lack of peace in the Middle East, especially our fellow Christians in […]
My First Experience of the African Mass
Anyone that reads my blog posts is aware that I have found a new love for the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church and recently wrote a post about breathing with both […]
5 Books Every Catholic Student in College Needs on Their Bookshelf
As students enter their freshman year or return to their respective universities, I think there are 5 books that every Catholic student in college needs on their bookshelf. You might be asking […]
Breathing with the Two Lungs of the Church for the Assumption of Mary
My fascination with Eastern Catholicism began on Pentecost Sunday 2010 when I first attended Our Lady’s Maronite Catholic Church in Austin, Texas with the Weis Family. At the time, I was teaching […]
“Lord I Need You”
Over the past couple of days, I have been watching the video below of Matt Maher sing the song, Lord I Need You, at World Youth Day from a couple of weeks […]
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