Have you ever been handed one of those inspirational quote sheets—maybe during an icebreaker, a retreat, or a mandatory HR training—where someone proudly points out how every religion basically says the same thing? “Do unto…
FROM DUST TO GLORY
“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” These ancient words we hear as the ashes are traced as a cross on our foreheads at the start of this sacred season…
BEYOND HYPOCRISY
"Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?" These words from Jesus cut straight to the heart, don't they? We live in…
WHEN LOVE SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE
As Catholics, we stake our lives on a mystery that stunned Jesus’ first followers: the bread and wine at Mass become His real Body and Blood. Not a symbol, not a memory, but Christ Himself—present…
WHEN EVERYTHING STINKS
"I've figured it out!" the man exclaimed. "I've figured it out!" "What?" asked his audience. "Why everything... STINKS." That was the former late-night show host Craig Ferguson's famous monologue from years ago, though he used…
THE POWER OF ‘BUT’
Most of my friends, family and students are tired of me talking about how much I love the multi-season Television show based on the life of Christ called The Chosen. But there's something about the…
RECOGNIZING CHRIST
In 1995, I experienced something extraordinary. Fresh out of college and recognizing all my thinking, talking and praying about the priesthood needed some action on my part, I entered Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall…
BEYOND POLITICS & RELIGION
We often hear the old saying "never discuss politics or religion in public." Growing up, this seemed like common courtesy, a way to keep the peace at family gatherings and social events. But today, these…
DEFENDING LIFE WITH LOVE
Today holds special significance. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated January 22nd as the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, marking the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade…