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Thomas Griffin (8/4/22) Follow My Blog Thomas Griffin is the chairperson of the religion department at a Catholic high school on Long Island where he lives with his wife and son. He has a masters degree in theology and is currently a masters candidate in philosophy. He writes for several media outlets. Follow My BlogContinue reading “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine (August ’22 Issue)”

Thomas Griffin 7/18/22 (For Crisis Magazine) Follow My Blog Summer can be a wasteland for spiritual growth.  There are countless positives about summertime. Most people take the majority of their vacation time in the summer months because of the weather and because their children are not in school. That leaves more opportunity for fathers andContinue reading “Will You Spend Time with Him This Summer?”

Thomas Griffin (7/16/22) Follow My Blog Thomas Griffin is the chairperson of the religion department at a Catholic high school on Long Island where he lives with his wife and son. He has a masters degree in theology and is currently a masters candidate in philosophy. He writes for several media outlets. Follow My BlogContinue reading “The Magazine: July ’22 Issue”

Thomas Griffin 7/4/22 Follow My Blog Pier Giorgio was born in Turin, Italy in 1901 and died at the young age of twenty-four. In a short span of time, he became widely known for several qualities including his Eucharistic devotion, service to the poor and vulnerable, and his love for nature through outdoor activities suchContinue reading “Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati & Living in Love”

Thomas Griffin 6/22/22 (For Busted Halo) Follow My Blog Excerpt: “As a teacher, I find my summer months are often ruled by constantly changing schedules and very little routine. Even when I was not working as a teacher, the summer was simply different. For me, having more time with family on the weekends and moreContinue reading “Spending the Summer with God and Family”

Thomas Griffin 6/12/22 (For Crisis Magazine) Follow My Blog Practically speaking, American politics is a mess. Policies that impact the wallets of Americans and the fabric of society in concrete ways often have philosophically flawed roots. Investigating the “why” of our current climate is essential, and it ultimately comes down to two realities: truth andContinue reading “Truth to Roe”

Thomas Griffin 6/11/22 (For Crisis Magazine) Follow My Blog Poignant delivery of the gospel message is crucially important in times of crisis. Catholics can often experience the challenge of how to bring up their faith in the ordinary experiences of life. The immense pressure of the culture against the principles of truth and holiness makeContinue reading “St. Barnabas and Parish Importance”

Thomas Griffin 4/15/21 Follow My Blog If you were on your deathbed, what would be your last testimony? What would you want your design words to be? The words that people speak at the end of their lives are critical summaries and exclamation points on their existence. The same holds true for Jesus Christ. AnContinue reading “Jesus’ Last Words: His Deathbed Wish”

Thomas Griffin 4/14/22 Follow My Blog The holiest week of the year is upon us. This is a sacred time – what the entire season of Lent has been preparing us for. A true challenge for the average Christian is to be attentive to the mysteries of this week so that they do not passContinue reading “A Sacred Time at Home: Celebrating Holy Week with the Family”

Thomas Griffin 4/13/22 Follow My Blog St. Ignatius of Antioch was a beloved priest and bishop who loved his flock and lived to celebrate the Sacraments, especially the Sacrifice of the Mass. And yet while he was still alive, he noted that he did not view himself as a true disciple because he had notContinue reading “Finish Lent With an Ignatius Martyr View”