Author Archives: Thomas Griffin

Thomas Griffin 3/18/21 (For Catholic Exchange) The feast of St. Patrick (March 17th) and the feast of St. Joseph (March 19th) are often journeyed through in such quick, celebratory fashion that one can easily miss the divine intelligence which has ordained that these two men of faith be celebrated so close to one another. TheirContinue reading “Calling Forth Faith: St. Patrick and St. Joseph”

Thomas Griffin 3/16/21 (For The Federalist) St. Patrick’s Day often comes and goes quickly with the usual highlights of shamrock lights, pints of Guinness, and parades, staples of celebrating this saint who helped convert Ireland to Christianity more than 1,500 years ago. What often escapes notice, however, is the radical nature of Patrick’s life. So,Continue reading “There’s A Lot More To Saint Patrick Than Shamrocks And Guinness”

Thomas Griffin 3/15/21 (For Crisis Magazine) All great parents discern what is best for their children by weighing what keeps them safe and what is best for their development into adulthood. This has been a year when countless families have spent more time together than ever before. An opinion column for The New York Times entitled “I HateContinue reading “The Perils of Pandemic Parenting”

Thomas Griffin 3/12/21 (For Busted Halo) One day, on a visit to an old seminary in my diocese, I found myself alone in a chapel which was devoted solely to Eucharistic adoration. I had ventured to the seminary for some private prayer since I had no plans for the day and was desiring some extraContinue reading “3:00 P.M. Worship: The Hour for Giving Christ Our Utmost Attention”

Thomas Griffin 2/23/21 Currently, the number of executive orders signed by President Biden has eclipsed the forty-mark while reversals of Trump policies and heated debates between Democrats and Republicans are guaranteed to continue regarding what is best for the future of the country. Both sides claim they are right; they each claim to be onContinue reading “Abolishing Truth: The Equality and Do No Harm Act”

Thomas Griffin 2/19/21 (THE FEDERALIST) Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron of the archdiocese of Detroit is making headlines for his efforts to push Catholic parishes and other religious groups to return to normal, pre-COVID worship services. On Feb. 9, Vigneron issued a statement noting his diocese will remove the dispensation put in place last March excusing Catholics fromContinue reading “Our Obligation to Go Back to Church in Person”

Thomas Griffin 2/17/21 Today is Ash Wednesday, the day which marks the beginning of the penitential season of Lent. For most of us, this day was one of serious reflection accompanied by the reception of ashes on our foreheads. However, similar to so many other aspects of the previous year, this may look very differentContinue reading “Ashes to Ashes: Lent Restores All”

Thomas Griffin 2/17/21 I always look forward to Ash Wednesday as a launchpad for the holiest time of the year. Leading up to this day a few years ago, things were a little different. At the time, I was nervous about how my coworkers in the business world would view me if I walked aroundContinue reading “Wearing Ashes (and your faith) in Secular Spaces”

Thomas Griffin 2/10/21 “At the bottom of their hearts the great masses of people are more likely to be poisoned than to be consciously and deliberately bad. In the primitive simplicity of their minds they are more easily victimized by a large lie than by a small lie.” The author of these chilling words: Adolf Hitler.Continue reading “Truth Commission: Lessons in Propaganda”