Ten months ago, I would not have considered myself a “runner.” I have an athletic build and I played soccer for 15 years (my calves and quads are a bit bigger than I would prefer), but I never liked to just run and certainly not long distances. People often ask, “Do you run?” when I… Read More Running the Race and Keeping the Faith
Everybody knows that guy…the guy that brings a bag of chips to the potluck. Don’t be that guy. Why? Because everyone else at the potluck made their grandma’s famous German potato salad, called their uncle for his classic barbeque dry rub, or at least thoughtfully picked out the nicest-looking watermelon from the local grocery store.… Read More Bringing Chips to the Potluck: Taxation and Inequality in the American System
In my work in youth and young adult ministry I often hear that the goal of a good youth program is to “make saints.” This is an intimidating prospect not only for me (yikes!) but I think for the young people hearing it as well. This is because so often the vision of sainthood that… Read More Rollin’ with the Saints
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Pop princess. Country star. Teen idol. Liturgical theologian. Three of those four titles are typically applied to the queen of the charts, Taylor Swift, who is dominating the media in anticipation of her new album, 1989. Yet, in my experience at her concert, I came to see Taylor in a new light. Given that the… Read More Taylor Swift: The Next Great Theologian?
As anyone who reads New York Times conservative columnist Ross Douthat on a regular basis can tell you, he is one of the stronger, more genuine Catholics that can be found in the world of punditry. He has dedicated countless hours to providing his extraordinary insight about the Catholic Church, modern day heresy, and the… Read More Douthat’s Concession: The Separation of Church and Punditry?
The life of a pilgrim can be a precarious adventure. Of course, being an American and living in relative security, my voyages on the road have not been nearly as precarious as those traveled by many of our world’s poor, who flee their homes seeking security or prosperity or freedom. No, my flight didn’t have… Read More A View from the Road: The Gift of Solidarity
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