About two years ago, a friend from church and I discovered that we both enjoyed reading and writing poetry. So we decided to start gathering regularly to do just that. Over time, several other men joined the group; we’re now … Continued
What did God create? Purely material things (like rocks and stuff), purely spiritual things (angels), and weird-looking, weird-acting “hybrid” things (that’d be us). How did God create? Out of nothing…and remember: nothing isn’t a thing. Why did God create? Because … Continued
So a bit of a departure from the strict syllabus that I’ve been following with absolute rigidity. Two great questions that prompted a fascinating discussion: 1) Are our prayers time-bound? That is: is there any good in praying for something … Continued
What does it mean “to be” or “to be a person” or “to be or not to be” — that is the question. See what I did there? In today’s session, we consider: 1) The philosophical terms “nature” (what a … Continued
Today’s topic: GOD. You know, just a little light theology to kick things off after the introductory session on sanity and sanctity. In today’s session, I considered a few things: 1) The ways we tend to err in our thinking … Continued
So, I’ve begun teaching a semester-long course at the parish entitled “Catholicism 101: Introduction to Catholic Thought and Theology.” Pretentious much, right? Which is why I quickly abandoned that title for the far more accessible and alliterative “Doctrine and Donuts.” … Continued
There seems, in these latter days, a growing sense that democracy as it’s currently being peddled can neither account for nor provide the freedom it promises. How free, really, are our elections? Do delegates truly consider the popular vote? Are … Continued
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to read more fiction. That said, I’ve decided to read the fiction found in novels more and the fiction found in the news less. Here’s why: it used to be that a reader of … Continued
So, I’ve been working on three pretty meaty blog posts these past few days (I know, I know, finish a thing before you start another thing, I know)…but I’ve come to the conclusion that all of them are too sobering … Continued
Yesterday, surveying my folder of half-written blog posts, I counted eleven. Eleven posts I started but never finished; eleven incomplete thoughts marked by more than one set of ellipses, meandering musings, and a few poetic, pithy and remarkably pathetic one … Continued