Ite Ad Joseph

Love is so much more than following commands or fulfilling obligations. 

Seeking Christian perfection, with the help of the Saints. 

Bartimaeus, the "First Christians of Kiev", and how faith illuminates our lives. 

How do we deal with human weakness, and our favorite sins? 

The South Indian Monkey Trap, the rich young man, Meatloaf, and freedom. 

The importance of Catholic Stewardship. 

Our vote on Amendment 3 matters, not just in Missouri in 2024, but for how you and I hope to spend eternity. 

St. Isaac Jogues, the cross, and why Christ suffered for us (even though he didn't have to). 

What is our answer to the question "who do you say that I am"? 

Spiritual deafness is the only deafness that we choose for ourselves; and there's no one more deaf than the one who doesn't want to hear. 

Confession is how we "wash up for dinner" for the great Feast of Faith. 

Life lessons from St. Louis on how to raise a Catholic family in 2024. 

Christ's real presence, my mom, and my little brother. 

"Sir, give us this bread always." Homily for Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion for 2 of my parishioners. 

"Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while."

Succession, God the Father, and our inheritance. 

Jesus walking with us, versus us walking with Jesus: a subtle, but significant change. 

Faith is a calling from death to life. 

Storms, sins, and lies: how the evil one assails our minds. 

Father's Day, mustard seeds, and cicadas.