The Call to Joy

They say that April showers bring May flowers. But when April blizzards bring an unending 40…

Saint of the Issue: Pope John Paul II

This past Divine Mercy Sunday, April 26, 2014, two 20th century popes were canonized: Pope John…

Coming Clean for Lent

Lent is a season unlike any other. It’s a 40 day battle of will power. Even…

The New Frontier of Self-Discovery

We, the millennial generation, live in a period of self-discovery. Arguably, everything we do is geared…

Just Another Stupid Human

One of my favorite authors, Markus Zusak, has a book called I am the Messenger. The…

Viaggio a Roma: Why are you a Catholic?

Walking through the muddy barracks of Auschwitz, seeing the vile latrines and the ruins of the…

Viaggio a Roma: The Gift of Being Alone

Two and a half years ago, I stood in the Minneapolis airport security line, chomping on…

Viaggio a Roma: Embracing Life with Franciscan Hearts

When Thursday night comes to John Cabot University in Rome each week, it brings with it…

Viaggio a Roma: Finding God in All Things

When I stepped into my apartment-style dorm for the first time at John Cabot University in…