September 1, 2019

Column: Like the Ancients, We Still Want the Gods in our Politics

No better in our politics than primitives, we still invoke the gods.
September 1, 2019

Homily: The Courage of Awkwardness (Lk 14:1, 7-14)

We should accept that it is awkward being a Christian.
August 30, 2019

Against the Arrogance Doomed to Ignorance

It’s the plain teaching of the Gospel, and the whole Christian tradition, that to find truth one must first find humility. That arrogance is doomed to ignorance is the wisdom of Scripture and the saints.
August 25, 2019

Homily: The Knowledge We Can’t Fake (Lk 13:22-30)

Click here to listen to this homily! Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem.
August 23, 2019

Saved, How Many?

The question is ancient. Will only a few be saved?
August 18, 2019

Homily: The Christianity We Want Nothing Of (Lk 12:49-53)

Click here to listen to this homily! Ten years ago I wrote a book on martyrdom, Christian martyrdom, on how Christianity can neither be understood or practiced without also understanding martyrdom, without also, at least in principle, being open to it for oneself.[1] I also suggested that if we wanted to know how to behave as […]