Thomas Griffin 7/22/25 (For Crisis Magazine)
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Let Us Begin: New Book on the Life and Power of St. Francis
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Aristotle once wrote that “all men by nature desire to know.” This is how he began the introduction to his Metaphysics. This is the pursuit of philosophy, but it is lived out inside the heart and mind of every human being. We all crave answers because our mind is created to receive the truth. That is why the truth captivates us.
These principles have been validated in my experience over the last two years at my parish.
We began something called “Sunday Conversations” several years ago. These occur once a month after one of the Masses. We offer coffee and light refreshments for the few dozen people attending a 30-minute talk on a variety of topics. A handout is prepared with a traditional outline of the definition of the topic, its importance for one’s life of faith, and how to incorporate it in a way that will deepen one’s relationship with Christ.
Some recent topics include the scientific evidence for the afterlife, how the “little way” can change your life, and the dying wish of Jesus. Parishioners come hungry for primary resources about the Faith as well as the chance to speak about questions on their mind regarding the topic following the session.
Due to the growth and consistency of the Sunday program, we looked for an even more specific way to enrich the minds of parishioners in an academic way. So, we began “The St. Rose Institute.”
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Thomas Griffin is the chairperson of the religion department at a Catholic high school on Long Island where he lives with his wife and three children. He has a masters degree in theology and is a masters candidate in philosophy. Thomas is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine. He is the author of Let Us Begin: Saint Francis’s Way of Becoming Like Christ and Renewing the World.
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