Reflections

Wisdom for Faithful Attention

Short theological and devotional reflections that keep us truthful, prayerful, and steady in public life.

Headline Reflection

Pleasure Is Not the Enemy

A Catholic reflection on pleasure, pain, medicine, and moral discernment, affirming the goodness of the body while calling desire to be ordered toward love and human flourishing.

Aug 8, 2026

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John 6 and the Catholic Faith in the Eucharist

A Catholic reading of John 6 in light of Passover, the Last Supper, Saint Paul, and the Church’s faith in Christ’s real presence in the Eucharist.

Jul 21, 2026

Peter, the Rock, and the Cross

A reflection on Peter’s confession at Caesarea Philippi, the Catholic understanding of his mission, and the way the Cross purifies authority, faith, and discipleship.

Jul 1, 2026

Why Catholics and Protestants Have Different Old Testaments

A calm explanation of why Catholic and Protestant Old Testament canons differ, with attention to the Septuagint, the deuterocanonical books, Augustine, and reading Scripture in Christ.

Jun 13, 2026

Theology of the Body

A calm introduction to Theology of the Body, reflecting on the meaning of the human person, marriage, sexuality, self-gift, and love in God’s design.

Jun 13, 2026

The One Bread and the Burning Heart

A reflection on John 6, Emmaus, and the Eucharist as Christ’s self-giving presence that opens our eyes, forms communion, and sends us in love.

Jun 13, 2026

When Love Becomes a Moral Choice

A personal reflection on agape as chosen love: the moral will to seek another’s good, from ordinary acts of service to costly courage in family, community, and history.

Jun 13, 2026

When a Catholic Claim Needs to Go Back to the Church

A reflection on Eucharistic reverence, Communion in the hand, and the need to measure strong Catholic claims against what the Church actually teaches.

Aug 30, 2026

News Lens

The Measure of Agape

A personal reflection on humility, mercy, and the measure of agape: how we respond when we are under pressure.

Jul 29, 2026

News Lens

The President Who Promised to Stop Wars

A Catholic reflection on presidential promises, the Iran war, the cost of pride, and the demands of agape in the use of power.

Jul 24, 2026

News Lens

When Politics Tests Discipleship: Trump, Pope Leo, and the Christian Conscience

A Christian reflection on political loyalty, church witness, and the moral questions raised when presidents and popes publicly disagree.

Jul 14, 2026

News Lens

The Shape of Strength

A reflection on pride, public power, and the difference between defiant spectacle and strength governed by love.

Jul 4, 2026

News Lens

Democracy Cannot Survive on Contempt

A reflection on political violence, the sanctity of life, and the moral habits a free society needs in order to endure.

Jul 4, 2026