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Thomas Griffin 11/25/20 The Catholic Church, our nation, and globe are in crisis. All three of these arena’s are in dire need of reform and revival with a return to focusing on what is most important, critical, and profound in human existence. So this Thanksgiving, what can we be thankful for? To give thanks isContinue reading “A Catholic Crisis in Thanksgiving?”

Thomas Griffin (10/13/20) The runner-up to Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the race for the last Supreme Court Justice was Amy Coney Barrett. Most major news outlets summarize her in a similar vein to these opening lines from a recent Associated Press piece: “A devout Catholic mother of seven, she is a favorite of religious conservativesContinue reading “Amy Coney Barrett and the Devoted Catholic”

Thomas Griffin (9/24/20) During my first year of teaching middle school religion, I was lucky enough to have one of my best friends come in on Friday’s and teach my 7th and 8th grade classes so I could make my way down to the 4th and 5th graders. The students loved having him come inContinue reading “Take My Hand: Music For Marriage”

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”

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?”

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”

Thomas Griffin (8/19/20) The blaze of red which erupted from the highest point of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France represented so much more than just a typical fire destroying an old edifice. Silence, tears and heartbreak were sung as the chorus surrounding the clips showed the raging fire ripping through the almost 900 yearContinue reading “Rebuilding Notre Dame”

Thomas Griffin (8/12/20) The Guardian is a movie about the lives and mission of Coast Guard rescue swimmers. Ashton Kutcher plays a standout candidate who has some learning to do from lead teacher Kevin Costner. There are many teachable moments throughout the film that bring life into its greatest context because it shows the fragileContinue reading “The Guardian: A Call to Rescue”

Thomas Griffin (8/10/20) Jon Steingard was a pivotal figure in the success of a Christian band named Hawk Nelson who he led as lead singer and guitarist. His recent statements regarding the existence of God have catapulted him into the national spotlight. After leading Christian concerts for years, which often include prayerful encounters, he hasContinue reading “The Jon Steingard Problem: Does God Exist?”

Thomas Griffin (8/6/20) “If God does not exist, then everything is possible.” – Dostoyevsky  If there was ever a just war to fight it was against the Nazi regime of Adolf Hitler’s hatred of humanity. While there were surely imperfect intentions from varying parties, the move to defeat the atrocities and philosophies of the GermanContinue reading “WWII and the Atomic Dilemma”