Learning to Carry Your Cross
Five years ago, I was in the middle of a rocky phase of life. I was moving apartments, there were major changes at my workplace, and a priest who kept […]
Category Archives: Pope Benedict
St. Irenaeus
As we have seen thus far, difficult situations in the Church and the world have been occasions for God to raise up great saints. When we are in need of […]
When knowledge isn’t good enough
One of my favorite works by Pope Benedict is his “trilogy” about Jesus of Nazareth, and my favorite of the three works- at least this week- is the last, on the […]
Glory 2014
I just finished a weekend of beautiful liturgies, new friendships, messages and music that ignited once again the embers of a passion for truth, beauty, and goodness. I was one […]
I miss him.
A year ago today, I was woken up by a text from my godson Dan. The pope is resigning. I don’t remember much of that day. Life was a complete […]
Seeking Him
Pope Benedict pointed out something about the second chapter of Matthew that I had never considered. Herod calls together the scribes and chief priests to find out where they were […]
He makes Himself a Child
When searching for seeds for meditation, I generally turn towards the writings of Pope Benedict. If I was stuck on a desert island, I would only need my Bible and […]
