Thomas Griffin

Discussing Statues: Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas Griffin (7/7/20) Let Teddy Stay – Crisis Magazine (7/7/20) Excerpt: “But let’s also get to know the man behind the statue. When it comes to politics and history, there is no one who goes unscathed morally. There are some, however, who clearly fought the good fight as human beings, and who forged a betterContinue reading “Discussing Statues: Theodore Roosevelt”

Assunta Goretti: The Mother of a Saint

Andrew Santos (7/6/20) “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” – Alexander Pope In the face of such hatred that we have witnessed in recent weeks, it is hard not to be filled with despair. Although everything appears to be overcome by darkness, it is precisely in these moments that the examples of the saintsContinue reading “Assunta Goretti: The Mother of a Saint”

When Burdened, Be With Him

Thomas Griffin (7/5/20) Matthew 11:25-30 – Sunday Gospel Lately, people are burdened, frustrated, and discouraged due to the current state of society and the rise of a culture that appears to be unrecognizable at times. Many newsrooms, websites, and voices across the country are claiming these times are among the worst that we have seen. Continue reading “When Burdened, Be With Him”

Pier Giorgio Frassati: The Freedom of Love

Thomas Griffin (7/4/20) Pier Giorgio Frassati and Living in Love – Ascension Press (7/3/20) Excerpt: “Our country is the land of the free and the home of the brave, but so many live in fear of what is to come…Frassati shouts out to the world from his residence in heaven: freedom comes from the divineContinue reading “Pier Giorgio Frassati: The Freedom of Love”

St. Thomas: Restoration of Doubt

Thomas Griffin (7/3/20) In our present moment in history, there is much to doubt or be cautious about in the arena of God and the good. Our nation appears to be more divided than ever, the globe cannot seem to shake this unprecedented pandemic, dialogue and discussion are being replaced with mob rule, and ourContinue reading “St. Thomas: Restoration of Doubt”

“The Last Dance,” and the Present Moment

Thomas Griffin (7/2/20) “The Last Dance,” Michael Jordan, and the Theology of the Present Moment – Ascension Press – (7/1/20) Excerpt: “This is simply a key takeaway from investigating the qualities of the man who some are saying was the most successful person at his or her respective career to ever live. That is aContinue reading ““The Last Dance,” and the Present Moment”

Turning Cheeks and Flipping Tables

Thomas Griffin (6/30/20) Turning Cheeks & Flipping Tables: Christ’s Teachings on Retaliation – Ascension Press (6/22/20) Excerpt: “The triumph of the Cross is not a weaponization of retaliation, but a victory of sacrificial and transformative love that lays down and takes up suffering; it does not inflict hate upon hate.” Thomas Griffin teaches Apologetics inContinue reading “Turning Cheeks and Flipping Tables”