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Highlights from a Pilgrimage to Rome
In my mind, there are three clear motivations for a pilgrimage: (1) to visit a place of some clear historical importance (to recall, relive, and reflect upon something that happened...
Highlights from a Pilgrimage to Rome
In my mind, there are three clear motivations for a pilgrimage: (1) to visit a place of some clear historical importance (to recall, relive, and reflect upon something that happened...

A Challenging Conversation with My Atheist Friend
We often look back on our lives and remember times when our words failed us. A good example of this comes from the sitcom Seinfeld when, in one episode, George...
A Challenging Conversation with My Atheist Friend
We often look back on our lives and remember times when our words failed us. A good example of this comes from the sitcom Seinfeld when, in one episode, George...

This Hard Truth Will Help You Bear Much Fruit
I live near the wine country of Southern California. Just minutes from my home are countless rows of grapevines. The vineyards make for a lovely spring afternoon drive. The beautiful...
This Hard Truth Will Help You Bear Much Fruit
I live near the wine country of Southern California. Just minutes from my home are countless rows of grapevines. The vineyards make for a lovely spring afternoon drive. The beautiful...

Art and the New Evangelization: How Beauty Will...
(The following is adapted from a live presentation delivered at the Ascension Summit in October of 2017) When I was eight years old I had an experience that set a...
Art and the New Evangelization: How Beauty Will...
(The following is adapted from a live presentation delivered at the Ascension Summit in October of 2017) When I was eight years old I had an experience that set a...

Weeds Among the Wheat: Donatism and Why I’m Sti...
Lent proved to be a tremendous blessing for me this year. Like many others, I gave up, or at least greatly limited my time spent on electronic devices. What I...
Weeds Among the Wheat: Donatism and Why I’m Sti...
Lent proved to be a tremendous blessing for me this year. Like many others, I gave up, or at least greatly limited my time spent on electronic devices. What I...

Living Your Vocation Like a Good Shepherd
In John 10:11-18 Jesus presents three distinct characters; the Good Shepherd, the hired hand, and the wolf. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He lays his life down for his sheep....
Living Your Vocation Like a Good Shepherd
In John 10:11-18 Jesus presents three distinct characters; the Good Shepherd, the hired hand, and the wolf. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He lays his life down for his sheep....