Musings

The Magi & the Epiphany

After the celebration of Christmas, it might be tempting to think that the cause for celebration is over. After a month of preparation for the “big day,” it becomes all…

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Ember Days & the Restoration of the Catholic Imagination

Much of who we are, what we do, and how we express ourselves as Catholics is tied inexplicitly to our ancient, but mostly forgotten, agrarian heritage. One cannot read the…

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Aquinas & Good in the Midst of Evil

Why is it that someone murders, riots, or commits adultery? It’s easy to think it’s because they want to do evil, and it’s easy to caricature their intention as wicked….

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Catholicism & a Comfort-Driven Culture

Why does Catholicism emphasize suffering more than Protestantism? A friend of mine asked me this a while back, and it’s a question that got me thinking about some of the…

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A Brief Welcome to RCIA

Welcome to the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, RCIA! Our Lord Jesus Christ said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the…

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