Twenty Eighth Sunday: Gratitude, and Glory, to God

Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, tuned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’...

The Gnostic Roots of Gender Theory

Simone de Beauvoir and Judith Butler are two of the most influential characters in the formulation of the so called ‘Gender Theory’, which in...

Twenty-Ninth Sunday and Finding Faith on Earth

 ‘And yet, when the Son of man returns will he find faith on earth?’ (Lk. 18:8). ⧾ This past week, we marked the 105th anniversary...

Tattoos as a Spiritual, and Bodily, Harm

“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you...

Thirtieth Sunday: Humble Prayer, in Truth

The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds, and it will not rest until it reaches its goal (Sir. 35:17) ⧾ Like all of our...

“Joseph, the God-Possessor”: ὁ θεοπάτωρ Ἰωσὴφ

Recently I came across a show on YouTube called “Cuppa Joe,” which is a great show which centers around discussing topics in Josephology, the...

Responding to Sexuality in Spiritual Direction

Introduction Sexuality is never a simple topic of conversation.  Emotions, feelings, hurt… often rise to the surface too quickly for rational discussion.  Too often we...

Thirty First Sunday: Mercy Sought, Mercy Bestowed

For the Son of Man has come to seek and save what was lost. (Lk. 19:10) ⧾ The conversion of Zacchaeus may be said to...

Fighting For Truth With Fists – and Feet

(I've always had this suspicion that traditional martial arts tend more towards 'arts' than 'martial'. Their emphasis on complex katas and techniques, which display...

Our Brokeness and the Eucharist

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take...