In studying ethics, St. Thomas Aquinas explains that the mere study of ethics does not translate into the operation of prudence as a virtue. St.
How can we say two things at the same time as Catholics: No man can desire evil, and sin is where man chooses and desires
I’ve been thinking about the new trend to live-stream masses… As a sacramental Church not being physically present in the Church building is less than
I have always defined myself as a hopeless romantic, a true sucker for a good story where true love triumphs and happily ever after wins
When I was first ordained, the rigidity that has been criticized on some clerics existed in me. My Spiritual Director told me I had a
When people wish to destroy religion, they begin by attacking the priest, because where there is no longer any priest there is no sacrifice, and
A few weeks ago, while in prayer, I found myself reflecting on the word “bloom” and wondered what God might be trying to reveal to
A friend and I had been given free tickets for a preview of the film Mary Magdalene, which first came to theaters in 2018. The
When you want it the most There’s no easy way out When you’re ready to go And your heart’s left in doubt Don’t give up
The illative sense, known by another Philosophy is tightly linked to a type of intuition that stems from virtue. Intuitive knowing in this regard, as
This week we celebrate the feasts of two great saints. July 4 was the feast of our patron, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, and today, July
When Cardinal Timothy Dolan was a young priest, he was in charge of running an RCIA program for adults who wanted to convert and become
Philosophically there is much attention to the concept of identity. In sacred scripture the same is the case. What constitutes our identity? In the philosophy
This world continues its descent into chaos. Every morning I have to actively resist not falling prey to fear. The news is all about terrorism;
I’ve been reflecting on this lately: it’s easier to speak to our culture about having a “personal relationship” with Christ than delving right into the
People, once they taste bad fruit, will be less than likely to pick from the same tree. The Church is full of rotten fruit these
Instruction is like a bottle of oil handed to you. The oil will make the mechanisms of yourself move with ease, remain healthy, and safeguard
The art of “accompaniment” is a pastoral effort to bring others into a conforming and abiding relationship with Jesus. However, a little theology can help
When I’ve struggled with “anger” in the past, I’ve often thought, in the moment, that I was being reasonable. Nonetheless, more often than not, I’ve
And which of you, if he ask his father bread, will he give him a stone? or a fish, will he for a fish give
When I was growing up, I thought it would be so cool to have that mysterious persona–a dark figure everyone noticed but no one really
