Original Solitude Part 2: The Sacrament of the Body
Last month, I wrote about how the concept of original solitude in Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the…
Roe Reversal Amends Law; Time to Amend Hearts
A Timely Visitation Considering that the journey from Nazareth to the village of Ain Karim would have taken around nine…
Finding Your Voice with Theology of the Body
As the current school year has ended, I reflect on one of the experiences that really stood out to me…
On Original Solitude
In my last article, I introduced Pope St. John Paul II’s concept of “original experiences.” He coined this term while…
Catholic Identity for Unity & Peace
In the recent document The Identity of the Catholic School for a Culture of Dialogue, the magisterium quoting Pope Francis…
Original What??? John Paul II on “Original Experiences”
In Theology of the Body, Pope St. John Paul II sought out to answer difficult, contemporary questions pertaining to marriage…
Suffering: Golden Treasures in Disguise
Typically, you know a crucifix is from Spain when there is lots of blood included. We’re used to seeing just…
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What is “Theology of the Body” [& Why Is It Important]?
[Note: This article is the start of an extended series in which I will reflect on, explain, and apply Pope…
Understanding Lenten Practices Through a TOB Lens
I grew up Catholic, doing all the typically Catholic things, whether or not they made sense to me at the…
