Author Archives: Thomas Griffin

Thomas Griffin 6/5/23 Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” In 1947, Jackie Robinson made his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers. The manager and the entire team received backlash for allowing an African-American to take the field that day. The team was going against the grain and uplifting the dignity of theContinue reading “The Dodgers Need Truth…and Jackie”

Thomas Griffin 6/1/23 Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” This April, the Pew Charitable Trusts, released a video that highlights some of the reasons for the skyrocketing rates of suicide in America today. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention there are, on average, 130 suicides per day in theContinue reading “Fixing America’s Suicide Problem”

Thomas Griffin 5/31/23 Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” A new documentary featuring Pope Francis was released by the Disney-owned Hulu streaming platform recently. The Pope: Answers highlights the questions from 10 young people from around the world. Whether they are from Senegal, Boston or Spain all of these young individualsContinue reading “Questions the Pope Must Answer”

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Thomas Griffin 4/25/23 (For The University Bookman) Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” Conversion, the redirecting of one’s life towards God and truth, is the entire mission of the Christian life. Too often, however, religion becomes perfunctory as we live our faith superficially rather than plumbing the depths of God’s majesty.Continue reading “By Strange Ways”

Thomas Griffin 4/21/23 (For Crisis Magazine) Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” Excerpt: Crosses come in many forms. Deciding to pick ours up and persevere with Christ makes us a disciple.  During Lent I heard a homily where a priest spoke about the following words of Jesus: “My yoke is easy,Continue reading “The Need for Anselm”

Thomas Griffin 4/20/23 (St. Rose of Lima Parish Holy Hour Reflection) 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 andContinue reading “Churches Are Empty: How Do We Fill Them?”

Thomas Griffin 4/18/23 (For SpiritualDirection.com) Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” In our present moment in history, so many are cautious towards or reject altogether anything in the arena of God and religion. Our culture appears to be more divided than ever, people demean each other over social media constantly, dialogueContinue reading “Mercy Can Save Us”

Thomas Griffin 4/17/23 (For SpiritualDirection.com) Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” Excerpt: Mass begins with the Sign of the Cross which symbolizes many things: Our God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit; it reminds us just how much we are loved because God was willing to die rather than be separatedContinue reading “Remember The Sign of the Cross”

Thomas Griffin 4/9/23 Follow The ETP Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” There is no doubt that Jesus was a real person who lived 2,000 years ago in the Middle East. In fact, there are multiple primary sources that highlight that Jesus was a real, historical person.  For example, Josephus (36-100 CE) was aContinue reading “Proving the Resurrection”