Thomas Griffin (9/19/20) A Roadmap Towards Parish Conversion – Ascension Press (9/18/20) Excerpt: Parishes are meant to be “centres conducive to an encounter with Christ” (3) which leads others to view the Church, not strictly as an institution or body of spiritual governance, but a location where God is truly and evidently moving and present.Continue reading “A Roadmap Towards Parish Conversion”
Author Archives: Thomas Griffin
Praying the Bible: To Ponder and Consume
Thomas Griffin (9/17/20) Praying the Bible: To Ponder and Consume – Ascension Press (5/26/20) Excerpt: “The mission and motive of this prayer is to read a Gospel passage, or any Bible passage, slowly and intently which will place the reader in direct and divine contact with God. Praying a passage is different than reading it, the priestContinue reading “Praying the Bible: To Ponder and Consume”
Freeing Politics: The Need for Virtue
Thomas Griffin (9/15/20) There are some notions that yearn to be discovered and lived by. There are principles that place mankind on a launchpad towards what is most true, good and beautiful. In the midst of a culture craving to remove men and women, statues and memorials, and the very fabric of the American projectContinue reading “Freeing Politics: The Need for Virtue”
The Catholic Church and the Political Arena
Thomas Griffin (9/8/20) Since Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his running mate, there have been Catholic responses that run the gamut. Some are more convinced than ever that Biden is ingenuine in his Catholic faith because of Harris’ previous attacks on major tenets of the faith. Some are excited about his choice becauseContinue reading “The Catholic Church and the Political Arena”
How to Become a Mother Teresa
Thomas Griffin (9/5/20) I worry that some of you still have not really met Jesus: Mother Teresa’s powerful words – Aleteia (9/10/18) Excerpt: “Mother Teresa’s Varanasi Letter is filled with powerful words about who God is and who we are. She wrote it to her community as a blueprint for understanding faith. Just as itContinue reading “How to Become a Mother Teresa”
Jesus’ Teachings on the Eucharist
Thomas Griffin (9/4/20) 4 Lessons from Christ on the Eucharist – Ascension Press (9/3/20) Excerpt: “The Bread of Life Discourse (John 6:22-71) is the single greatest teaching regarding the Eucharist that we have from the lips of Jesus himself. As in every passage in the Bible, the context of the passage is crucial. Directly prior toContinue reading “Jesus’ Teachings on the Eucharist”
Steadfast in Faith: Will he find faith on earth?
Thomas Griffin (8/31/20) Many Catholic books concerning theology and practice fill the shelves of our books stores, and the databases of Amazon. However, Steadfast in Faith: Catholicism and the Challenges of Secularism by David Bonagura stands out as a tremendous witness to the beautiful corpus of history, doctrine, and impact the Catholic Church has hadContinue reading “Steadfast in Faith: Will he find faith on earth?”
Bishop Barron and the Social Media Experiment
Thomas Griffin (8/27/20) Bishop Robert Barron has arguably done more for the Catholic Church in the modern world than any singular person, lay or clergy, in the past twenty years. His videos and content reach hundreds of thousands of viewers each day and provide rich encounters with the Catholic faith and the person of ChristContinue reading “Bishop Barron and the Social Media Experiment”
Letter from a Millennial Catholic: Go to Mass
Go to Mass – Crisis Magazine (8/24/20) Excerpt: “There have been countless reforms proposed for the Catholic Church. There seems to be a disenchantment with God, Church, and worship that can only be described as an attack on the divine. Those inside and outside the Church attempt to expound on the elephant in the room orContinue reading “Letter from a Millennial Catholic: Go to Mass”
Who are the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal?
Who are the CFRs? – Ascension Press – (8/24/20) Excerpt: “The friars have made an intentional move toward using media to evangelize the world through their YouTube channel, their Ascension videos, and a music album. These are great examples and insights into the work, sincerity, authenticity, and prayerfulness of the CFRs. Recently, they launched anotherContinue reading “Who are the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal?”
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