Praying for Presence: How the Examen Helps Me Focus
When I was a kid, there were nights at the dinner table when my dad would get quiet and start staring off into the distance.…
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Breaking the Cycle: How I Stopped Worshipping My Phone
A few weeks ago, my wife and I were running errands with our 1-year-old and 3-year-old. Since they were tired and a little cranky, she…
Turning to St. Joseph as a Rookie Father
In 2021, as a rookie father of only five months or so, I often found myself turning to St. Joseph, the patron saint of fathers,…
Do This in Memory of Me
“Will you take care of my car for me after I’m gone?” My father asked me while we sat in my sister’s living room. I…
Three Things I’m Doing to Teach My Young Children About the Mass
Being a Catholic parent with young kids is one of the greatest blessings, but taking them to Mass on Sundays can often feel like a…
How I Gained Fatherly Wisdom From Our Blessed Mother
Growing up, I was not always convinced that Mary was relevant to my life. I never had tangible experience of her spiritual influence. But becoming…
Having the Courage to Follow God: Lessons From Hiking With My Young Son
A few years ago, my 5-year-old son and I were on a backpacking trip that I had promised him. We began our trip at a…
How My Wife Helps Me Live Out My Vocation to Fatherhood
The lives of the saints have always inspired my faith journey and vocations. As a husband and father, I turn to the marriage of Blessed…
When Our Crosses Get Heavy: God’s Invitation To Ask For Help
Oftentimes we convince ourselves that asking for help might mean that we are not willing to carry the cross that has been laid on our…
Glory Be to the Father: Thoughts on Our First Family Vacation
I have a morbid fear of the ocean. I am not now nor have I ever been (nor, in all probability, will I ever be)…
