Read More Books Now
Brandon Vogt, social media guru and self-proclaimed bibliophile extraordinaire is at it again. His latest project, Read More Books Now, a multi-media package that helps busy people like you and me read...
View ArticleFrom Lukewarm Catholic to Digital Missionary
I had the honor of being interviewed by Catholic Forum Inc. about my reversion to the Catholic faith and how God called me to become an international and digital missionary:
View ArticleHear the Gospel in Spoken Word Every Sunday
There is great power in words, especially words laced with passion and creativity. For today’s world, the art of Spoken Word is equivalent to the modern parable in that it has the ability to reach...
View ArticleHow to Join a Third Order
On June 9th, I was welcomed into the Third Order of St. Dominic as a Lay Dominican. The spiritual formation that I craved for for years was quenched when I discovered that “lay religious” existed in...
View Article7 Weaknesses for Today’s Catholics
I’m a practicing Catholic. And by that I mean I am practicing, I’m not a pro yet. Just like the 11 year-old me used to watch Isaiah Thomas, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson, studying their every move...
View Article6 Reasons Why Everyone Should Have Kids
A couple weeks ago, Time Magazine had a article titled Having It All Without Children. Suffice to say the following quote summarizes the entire piece quit accurately: Even so, women who choose not to...
View ArticleThe “Death Threat” Perspective
My wife woke up this morning earlier than normal and hugged me, real hard. Surprised and in a sleepy stupor, I hugged her back as she began to tell me that she had a horrible dream in which I had died....
View ArticleLiturgical Parenting
Liturgy is a lot like parenting. No. Liturgy IS parenting. Jesus Christ is the groom and His Church the bride. Together they have done a wonderful job of cosmically birthing a multitude of Christians....
View ArticleThe Best (and Worst) Catholic Flash Mobs of All Time
Ok, so maybe the title is a bit misleading. Flash mobs only started in 2003 according to wikipedia which makes this “all time” list of Catholic flash mobs really just a 11 year sampling of awesomeness....
View ArticleSix More Reasons Why Everyone Should Have kids
Last August, I wrote about why everyone should have kids. At several points in the combox, I was called out for being selfish. According to both troll and pleasant soul, the reasons I provided in said...
View ArticleThe Liturgy of “Ours”
The Liturgy of the Hours (LOtH) in ancient method of prayer. They have their roots in Jewish traditions where God’s chosen people would gather together to pray during specific times of the day. After...
View ArticleBook Review: Saints and Social Justice by Brandon Vogt
Brandon Vogt has written a masterpiece in Saints and Social Justice: A Guide to Changing the World (OSV, May 2014). Brandon’s writing and theological talents have been sharpened to the tenth degree...
View ArticleThe Reason Why You Aren’t Happy.
I often wonder if people are as happy as they say they are. Then I see info-graphics like this: and this: –Washington Post and I start thinking, is it the money from the developed world that leads to...
View ArticleThe “Wow” Factor
Before my wife and I canceled our cable, we were BIG fans of America’s Got Talent (AGT). Having watched every episode since its inception, I’d consider myself a pro when it comes to judging talent from...
View ArticleDear Homeschooling Parents, Public and Private School Teachers
I have a gift for you. In my decades of teaching experience, I have been introduced to a myriad of delivery strategies, management techniques, intervention ideologies and even public speaking tips....
View ArticleA Little Redemptive Suffering Never Hurt Anyone (besides you, of course)
I have a confession to make: the majority of my friends aren’t Catholic. Many are, indeed, Protestant and for some reason, they all look at me strangely when I ask them if they have heard of redemptive...
View ArticleCatholic Musician Eliot Morris
I first came across the artistry of Eliot Morris when I attended a talk by Matthew Kelly from Dynamic Catholic. In between Matthew’s intriguing prose, Eliot Morris graced our eardrums with his poetry...
View ArticleShould All Catholics Homeschool?
My facebook feed lit up the other night after I re-posted this little ditty about homeschooling. I must admit, I wasn’t ready for the breadth and depth that the combox would supply. But, as is custom...
View ArticleTweeting While in the Adoration Chapel…
I was in the adoration chapel and I had an urge to tweet. I was so enthralled by Fr. Robert Barron’s eloquence on the life of St. Thomas Aquinas that I couldn’t hold it in. I just, couldn’t help...
View Article99 Ways to Teach Like the Master- Jesus
Are you a parent? Do you teach in a classroom or do you homeschool? Know someone who has been called to the vocation of educating others as a catechist, coach, trainer or through any other...
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