On Empathy
Mother Church stresses the idea of a well-formed conscience. You find this all over the Catechism of the Catholic Church, in OCIA material, in encyclicals and apostolic exhortations, and in nearly every
Leisure, Contemplation, and Participation in Creation
Late last year, around the end of November, I found myself contemplating the state of society and the state of my own self. The pace of life is ever increasing. The market extracts
Fear, Superstition, and the Saint Who Played Video Games
We are a video game family. All four of us. My daughter has dressed as Zelda for Halloween two years running and could tell you more about the lore of Hyrule than most
Incarnational Devotion and the Witness of Takayama Ukon
Catholicism has always rejected the idea that faith can remain purely spiritual. Christianity begins with the Incarnation itself: God entering the world not as an idea or abstraction, but as a person. From
Outrage, Kenotic Activism, and the Christian Witness
What does it mean for Christians to be active in the world? We live in an age when activism is often measured by outrage, protest, or partisan allegiance. Yet for the Catholic, the