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Immigration Through a Catholic Lens

An Omaha meatpacking plant lost half of its staff in an ICE raid. Conservatives will cheer. Liberals will cry. But as Christians we have to think…

Jul 8

June 2025

Scripture Sessions: Winning the Race

Watch now | Do we Run to Win, or just jog to get across the finish line? We look at St. Paul’s letter to Timothy with fresh eyes — and a bit of grit. I…

Jun 29

47:26

The Wisdom of 'the God-Father'

How Would Don Corleone Convince His Sons to Return to the Faith after His Own Return to the Church? I think it would sound something like this...

Jun 26

Is Substack a Liberal Haven? And should Conservatives Take the Hint?

Substack is a natural home for Liberal thinkers and writers. Conservatives should be thankful for it—and follow their lead.

Jun 25

The Real Presence is Not Theological Novelty

Let's remember Corpus Christi with the Church Fathers, and not with the 'reformers'. Here is a Catholic response to claims that the Church got the…

Jun 22

Cardinal Burke, the TLM, and What’s Really Going On?

Liturgy, loyalty, and the politics behind the Latin Mass debate.

Jun 19

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The Church's Naughty Children

The Church does not betray her children. It's the children who betray their Mother.

Jun 13

41:48

After-Show: The Cult of Catholic Personalities

Watch now (9 mins) | After-Show to "The Church's Naughty Children" - Answering a question from someone in the live audience, I discuss the rise of the…

Jun 13

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The Fast and the Vicious

Our manic pace makes us too fast to be holy. When addicted to the "Rush" we starve ourselves of Grace.

Jun 10

What Do We Mean by “The Life of the Church”?

The Church is not just an institution—it’s a living mystery, animated by grace, nourished by the Eucharist, and made visible in her saints.

Jun 9

The Treasure is In 'The Deep'

Listen now | The reality of the Catholic faith, and all that God is offering us through it, is in the depths, not on the surface. Go deeper. Let's talk…

Jun 7

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It’s time to go deeper

The surface of the Catholic faith is not where its riches are—you'll have to go deeper to get them! This is the After-Show to "The Treasure is in 'The…

Jun 7

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