Academic Papers… Spirituality of Self-Care 23 Mar 2021 On January 1, 2021, Pope Francis, in a message for the 54th World Day of Peace, pinned the letter, A Culture of Care as a Path to Peace.[1] In this letter, Pope…
Public Theology & Spirituality A Pilgrim’s Pedagogy 9 Feb 20219 Feb 2021 I have been blessed to walk the Camino de Santiago, twice, from Southern France, across Northern Spain, to the Atlantic Coast. The ritual of walking echoes through my bones. When…
Public Theology & Spirituality Christmas Presence 25 Dec 202025 Dec 2020 As a child, I loved Christmas. The mystical arrival of presents. The all-encompassing joy from everyone. The melody of songs floating in the air. Each moment was wrapped with happiness.…
Public Theology & Spirituality I Was Wrong. 21 Dec 20208 Feb 2021 Admitting you made the wrong decision isn't easy, but it is important to maintain an openness to new information. Follow this link to the Courier-Journal for the article: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2020/12/21/catholic-schools-not-immoral-holding-person-classes-amid-covid-19/3983577001/ The…
Academic Papers… Being Is Enough 22 Oct 20204 Nov 2020 I had no business quitting my job. I was making exceptional connections with students and the greater community. The retreat program that I oversaw had seen a substantial increase in…
Public Theology & Spirituality This is a Tragedy 23 Sep 20208 Feb 2021 Daniel Cameron said it well, “This is a tragedy and sometimes the civil law is not adequate in acknowledging a tragedy." This as a problem with the system. Prosecutors of…
Public Theology & Spirituality The Sorrowful Mystery of Breonna Taylor 22 Sep 20204 Nov 2020 For nearly 24 hours, I have been holding my breath. As the city of Louisville and the world awaits the decision from Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron regarding the death…
Academic Papers Table Leadership 16 Sep 20204 Nov 2020 Maintaining, evaluating, and guiding culture is essential for the health of any organization. For a faith-based organization, this is particularly important as the guiding principle of culture ought to…
Public Theology & Spirituality Weep No More for Derby 4 Sep 2020 I can hear it now. Tightly packed, shoulder to shoulder, pink seersucker shuffling through crowds. The Buglehorn beckons our attention to finish Bourbon-infused-Bets as horses are called to the post.…
Public Theology & Spirituality Undamning our Love 29 Aug 202031 Aug 2020 A point of clarity before you begin reading this essay. This essay's "origin story" is important to understanding the point, trajectory, and intent of this essay. Along with the Facebook…
Public Theology & Spirituality Reopening schools is Immoral 1 Aug 20201 Aug 2020 Reopening schools is immoral and undermines educational values. Before I say more, allow me to qualify myself. As I enter my 30th year of life, nearly every year has been…
Public Theology & Spirituality Where is God When the Cathedral is Shuttered? 28 Jun 2020 Where is God when the Cathedral is shuttered? Where is God when the doors and windows are boarded up and there is no way in? Where is God when the…
