At first, God reveals Himself to us slowly. In this video, we see how God revealed Himself to humanity, most especially in His covenants with the Israelites. Transcript: So a rabbi and a priest walk into a bar, wait, there was a third one, an atheist? no, a minister? I can’t remember… The connection between... Continue Reading →
Dunk the Deacon
So last week was homecoming for the school I work with, and somehow, they thought it would be fun to put me in the dunk tank. For those who don't know what a dunk tank is, you have a special seat on a hinge that releases the person sitting on it, dropping them into a... Continue Reading →
Are Catholics Cannibals?
Catholics in their worship service, called the Mass, eat bread and wine that we believe is transformed into the actual human body of Jesus Christ. Does this mean we are cannibals? Many of the ancient Romans believed this, and this was one of the many reasons that they persecuted the Christians. Now, 2000 years later,... Continue Reading →
Korean Saints – Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and Companions
Tomorrow we celebrate a few of my personal favorite Saints, and they are not commonly talked about, so I thought I'd chime in a bit in hopes to increase devotion to these incredible men by focusing on their leader, St. Kim, as well as share just a smidgen of the incredible story of the conversion... Continue Reading →
Basic Christianity 06 – A Timeless God – The God of Christianity
What does the God of Christianity look like? What do Christians think about God? It might not be what you expect. Transcript: An old man with a long, grey beard who lives in the clouds. Over and over again with this old man and the clouds. Let me be clear: WE DO NOT BELIEVE IN... Continue Reading →
The Jesus Prayer
I adore the rich diversity of devotions in the Christian life; the many special prayers, holidays, songs and sacramentals are to me the life blood of the faith. They root themselves deeply into our culture and life, and like beacons of light, guide our hearts and minds towards the Lord in ways as myriad and... Continue Reading →
Basic Christianity 05 – Differing Views of the Cosmos
In this brief survey of the non-monotheistic beliefs of the world, we will look at the major patterns of how people believe the universe came to be. Transcript: Warning! This particular video is a little complicated! If you find your eyes glazing over and you have no idea what I’m talking about, just skip to... Continue Reading →
I wonder how Jesus feels about cheesy plastic crosses
Today we celebrate the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, and while this is indeed a somber and serious occasion, My mind instead immediately went somewhere else completely. Inexpensive has become cheap in the modern age, and religious devotionals have clearly found the mass market industrial production teams hard at work supplying all of... Continue Reading →
Why can deacons be married?
Deacons are the lowest rank of clergy in the Catholic Church, and in the Roman Catholic Church, are the only ones that can be married. Why is this so? What is the difference between a deacon, a priest, or a monk or nun?
Marian Consecration
I have wanted to write about Marian Consecration for a long time, but I have never been really sure how to talk about it. It can be a little confusing, and is easily misunderstood. Since this coming Saturday is the feast of our Lady of Sorrows, now just seemed a good time. Let me start... Continue Reading →