How to Be “Third”
In the coming year, seek out opportunities to do a better job of being third. Deepen your life of prayer and learn what it means trust in God’s love for you. Be humble. Show integrity. Read the Bible. Do the Duty of the moment.
A Promise to the Youth I Serve
I do what I do – working full-time in youth ministry, serving youth and young adults in my parish and schools – because I believe in what St. John Paul II, Pope Benedict, and so many others see when they look into a crowd of young people: hope.
Can We Disagree With the Church?
This was originally posted as a column on the Grandin Media website. When my son started playing soccer, I was a volunteer coach…
Unfolding Scripture – Week 29
After seven months, we find ourselves in the last week of this study. During our readings this week, you’ll read about Paul’s second…
Unfolding Scripture – Week 28
Having finished reading our way through the Gospel, we now turn to the second book written by Luke: the Acts of the Apostles….
Unfolding Scripture – Week 27
This week, we’re reading through the second half of the Gospel of Luke. You’ll read about some familiar miracles, some well-known miracles, and…
Unfolding Scripture – Week 26
We turn now to the New Testament and the 11th time period of our study, looking at the Messianic fulfilment (1-33 AD.) We’ll…
Unfolding Scripture – Week 25
This week, we’re going to finish off the portion of our study that is found in the Old Testament reading through the rest…
Unfolding Scripture – Week 24
Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll be concluding the part of our study that covers the Old Testament. This week we finish…
Unfolding Scripture – Week 23
In the summer of 2012, to meet the on-campus demands of my Master’s program, I spent more time away from home than I…