Over at Ignitum Today: 10 Brilliant Quotes from St. Francis de Sales on Cultivating Peace

There is good reason that St. Francis de Sales is the patron of writers—he really had a way with words. During his lifetime, he wrote pamphlets defending the faith that actually converted many people away from heresy. He also wrote books advising laypeople in the spiritual life, which was a revolutionary concept at the time.… Read More Over at Ignitum Today: 10 Brilliant Quotes from St. Francis de Sales on Cultivating Peace

Over at Ignitum Today: Looking for Spiritual Reading? Here Are 8 Great Books Worth Checking Out

As the days grow shorter and the Christmas holiday approaches, I always have the urge to curl up with a good book. If you’re looking to find reading that will engage both your mind and your soul, there are lots of choices to pick from! Here is a list of eight spiritual books I’ve read… Read More Over at Ignitum Today: Looking for Spiritual Reading? Here Are 8 Great Books Worth Checking Out

Over at Ignitum Today: Neither Worthy nor Worthless

A compilation of/expansion upon some of my recent writings about the humility of the centurion and Christine Horner’s HuffPo piece: The words of the centurion are uttered right before we’re being offered the most priceless gift: Christ Himself, present in the Eucharist. Who are we to think ourselves worthy that the Lord would stoop down… Read More Over at Ignitum Today: Neither Worthy nor Worthless

Over at Ignitum Today: Les Misérables and the Church Militant

Recently I had the chance to see Les Misérables on Broadway for the second time, and its themes of mercy, redemption, and sacrificial love have been swirling through my mind ever since. It’s no secret that the story, based on the novel by Victor Hugo, is filled with themes that reflect Catholic spirituality. What struck… Read More Over at Ignitum Today: Les Misérables and the Church Militant