Author Archives: Thomas Griffin

David G. Bonagura Jr. 9/29/23 Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” It is the most aggressive, most intrepid, most thunderous prayer in the Catholic tradition, and it takes no prisoners from its very first line: “St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!” What battle is this? Isn’t Jesus supposed toContinue reading “Battle? Why Battle?”

Thomas Griffin 9/21/23 (For SpiritualDirection.com) Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” Saints are not born, they are made.  There are countless examples of saints who experienced deep conversions that radically changed their lives. St. Augustine struggled with chastity and the truth of the Church, St. Paul persecuted Christians, and St. MatthewContinue reading “What Keeps You From Him?”

Thomas Griffin 9/20/23 Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” Thomas Griffin is the chairperson of the religion department at a Catholic high school on Long Island where he lives with his wife and two sons. He has a masters degree in theology and is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Empty TombContinue reading “The Magazine: September ’23 Edition”

Thomas Griffin 9/11/23 (For Busted Halo) Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” My wife often mentions that our sons are always on her mind. Whether they are taking a nap or with a sitter while we are out on a date-night, our children have a beautiful and powerful attachment to theirContinue reading “Always By Your Side: Mary’s Name”

Thomas Griffin 8/22/23 (For SpiritualDirection.com) Follow the Empty Tomb Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” In my room growing up, above my bed, I had a shelf filled with books written by my favorite authors. Surrounding them were religious pictures that I’d received or bought over the years. There was a crucifix from myContinue reading “Our Lady of Knock: A Mother’s Silence”

Thomas Griffin 8/14/23 (Originally for SpiritualDirection.com) Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” Mary is assumed because of spiritual physics and her literal holiness. In the Fall, humanity chooses self over God. That Original Sin is passed down to every person ever born and it is an illness that we live with.Continue reading “Jesus in the Assumption”

Thomas Griffin 8/14/23 (Originally for Ascension Press) Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” In the midst of the worst war this world has ever seen there was a Catholic priest who stood tall against the evil forces that desired to conquer the planet. He was a nobody from Poland who continuedContinue reading “St. Maximilian Kolbe and the Life He Saved”

Thomas Griffin 8/10/23 (For Crisis Magazine) Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” Excerpt: Read the Full Article HERE Persecution and hostility towards the disciples of Jesus is not a novel reality. When a culture such as ours condemns the very nature of objective truth and the need for God there isContinue reading “Be Persecuted Like St. Lawrence”

Thomas Griffin 7/22/23 Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” Among the gospel writers it is a unanimous fact that Mary Magdalene is the first of the disciples to see Jesus risen and spread the news that he was back from the dead. All four gospel writers mention that on the firstContinue reading “Rising with Mary Magdalene”

Thomas Griffin 6/30/23 Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” Target retail stores had included a clothing line for transgender kids and were promoting it at the front of their stores. Starbucks raised a pride flag above its headquarters and at the storefronts of many of its locations across the country whileContinue reading “Truth and Jesus at the End of Pride Month”