December 3, 2022
There’s an essay by C. S. Lewis that I have, ever since I first read it as a teenager, always remembered at some of the more frustrating moments of my life, moments especially of interpersonal aggravation.
November 27, 2022
I was walking with Peter, my son, through the museum the other day; he has an eye for beauty. I enjoy talking with him about the paintings we see.
October 16, 2022
Jesus had just been saying some mysterious things about the final advent of the Son of Man—a time when we will desire to see him, but will not be able, a time of false signs, scoffers, and the indifferent.
October 2, 2022
I’ve told this story before about St. Philip Neri—from before he was a saint, from even before he was a priest.
September 18, 2022
You really should read Dante, his Divine Comedy.
September 11, 2022
The genius and grace of our faith is that we’re allowed to begin again; we’re invited to start over—over and over again. No matter what; no matter how bad it gets.