Christine Rouselle at Fow News asked me to provide a reflection on the Transfiguration for today’s feast. I sent her a ~400-word reflection, much of which she quoted in her piece on the site. I focused on how this shows […]
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No, Our Lord Didn’t Have “Homosexual Tendencies”
I don’t believe I need to say this, but I do: I can’t believe I have to write this. Unfortunately, some people think this is an open question or want to imply Jesus might have had same-sex attraction. The most […]
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Risen: a Movie Ruined by Trying to Be a Christian Movie More Than Trying to Be a Good Movie
[Spoiler alerts: I give away the plot] I don’t write movie reviews because I simply don’t watch that many movies. Several people had told me that Risen was a great movie so I found time to watch it a few […]
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Key Quotes from Amoris Laetitia: About Every Family Not Just Divorced and Civilly Remarried
News reports focus on a few paragraphs of Francis’s new document, Amoris Laetitia, namely 242-243, 250, and 298-305, yet this is but a small part of the document. Instead, I want to give you a medium-length summary of the whole […]
Read moreWe Don’t Live a Gospel of Sin Management
There were once two evil brothers. They were rich, and used their money to keep their evil ways from the public eye. They even attended church, and appeared to be perfect Christians. Then, their pastor switched. Not only could the […]
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Youth Group Member = Missionary???
This Sunday is mission Sunday. You probably didn’t remember that. Don’t worry, I didn’t either but someone reminded me. Would you call the kids in your youth group missionaries? Most of us wouldn’t. But do you strive for them to […]
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Are we among the 9 Lepers in the Gospel?
This Sunday, we read about when Jesus went to cure the 10 lepers but only 1 came back to give thanks. It’s Luke 17:11-19 if you forget the story. All over the Gospel we read about lepers: but who were […]
Read moreFrancis’s Interview and the Kerygma
I’ve decided I won’t read any more commentaries on Pope Francis’ big interview with Fr Antonio Spadaro, SJ. I read the interview and a few commentaries. Now people just try to use the interview to beat their ideological opponents with […]
Read moreLeaving Myself to Reach Teens
It’s so easy to put up a wall and hide. We can easily present our perfect face. It feels good to be in control and to appear that we aren’t affected by the little problems of the day. Who doesn’t […]
Read moreJesus or a Moral Code?
“Make sure Johnny learns how to respect his parents.” “Suzie needs to know about chastity since I worry about her.” “I don’t care what you do as long as Bobby is good boy.” How often do we get these phrases […]
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