Being Fearless in the Lord
As a seminarian, it is natural to think of my life in relation to priesthood. And, as a matter of fact, that is what I spend most of my time thinking about. All of my classes, my spiritual life, and daily routine are heavily centered around preparation for priesthood – and rightly so. As I inch closer and closer to ordination, there can begin to ...
Becoming Like God
Have you ever met someone who does all the “Catholic things” right, but who just doesn’t seem happy? You know—the person who prays constantly, fasts regularly, is involved in various ministries, and is meticulous about “practicing virtue”, but whose life seems absent of joy? It seems there’s a failure to reach the true goal of vir...
To The Church In America: Now Is Not The Time To Cower
From the earliest days of his pontificate, Pope John Paul II exhorted the Church: “Do not be afraid.” The subsequent events of his pontificate made it clear that, far from merely instructing the faithful in this way, John Paul II also lived those words. Given the present state of our nation, the earnestness with which the Church in America ...
Relationship and Addiction Trouble? Your Attachment to Your Parents Might Play a Part…
Attachment wounds effect men’s lives in ways they are typically unaware. “Attachment” is the emotional bond an infant develops with his primary care giver, usually the mother. However, in some cases, especially with pornography/sex addicts, I have found attachment wounds with the father to be more critical. A healthy father-attachment dev...
“What is Truth?”: A Response to the Dictatorship of Relativism
“Quid est veritas?” Pontius Pilate asked rhetorically of the Lord in the Gospel of John. What is truth? Is there such a thing as truth? On the eve of his election to the chair of Peter, Pope Benedict XVI sermonized, “Today, having a clear faith based on the Creed of the Church is often labeled as fundamentalism. Whereas relativism, that is,...