Learning How to Ride My Bike

When I was little, my parents took me to the park to learn how to ride…

Healing Our Blindness

In the story of the Blind Man at Bethsaida (Mark 8:22-26) we hear of a man…

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return. In between episodes of Arrested Development and Parks…

A Catholic Response to the Immigration Crisis

Standing atop an outcrop of rocks in Saguaro National Park in Arizona, I could not help…

A Grave, Public, and Manifest Scandal

“Things are a lot better now! No one has been abused in 20 years!” Hearing these…

Hope for the Hopeless

I met my friend Darryl during my post-grad service experience working at the St. Margaret’s Center…

Pentecost: A Time of Goodbyes

It’s that time of year again. Classes are winding down, procrastination is finally catching up to…

Through My Most Grievous Fault

How often do you have trouble forgiving yourself? If you are anything like me, this probably…

Building and Burning Bridges

For those of us who identify as queer or have friends in the LGBTQ+ community, James…

On Race and Religion

Christians can be terrible at encountering others. So often we are the ones who play into…