Remember getting that summer reading list from school when you were a kid? Even if all the books from your summer reading lists sat untouched in your backpack all summer long, it’s time to put the past behind you and start planning your summer reading list this...
A few weeks ago, my men’s group went to Theology on Tap together. I was not super interested in attending for various reasons. However, the men’s group was going, and this introvert sometimes has to force himself to be a person. So, I gritted my teeth and...
One of my favorite recent historical films is For Greater Glory starring Andy Garcia and Eva Longoria. The film tells the story of the 1920s Mexican civil war. In the movie, retired Gen. Gorostieta (Andy Garcia) and his wife (Eva Longoria) watch their country...
Death is a theme that surrounds the Catholic life. In the Mass, we partake of the crucified Christ, remembering his death for our salvation, acknowledging and living the reality that his body brings us salvation and life. We retell the stories of saints—some of whom...
We are attempting to live holy lives, imitations of Jesus, to become closer to God and reach Paradise. Of course, it’s often difficult! There is plenty to discern on the path to spiritual perfection and even more that can be misinterpreted unless one has direct...
