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This blog began as a public journal during my undergraduate studies and has grown into a space for honest, imperfect reflections on faith, education, and public theology. Written across different seasons of life and formation, these posts invite dialogue and thoughtful interpretation rather than aim to settle debates.

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Introduction & Overview

This blog began in 2011 while I was an undergraduate student, as a way to share retreat talks, essays, and reflections on my experiences at Xavier University. Its primary purpose was to detail my study abroad experience in Shanghai and serve as a “public journal” of that summer in China.…Continue reading “Introduction & Overview”

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October 17, 2025October 17, 2025
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Being an “And Companion”

God sees what human memory forgets. On Sunday, October 19, the Church honors the Feast of the North American Martyrs—St.…

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September 23, 2025September 23, 2025
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Looking like the One we Love

People often adopt the traits and characteristics of those they love.  Friends often look, act, and dress alike. Couples begin…

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Discerning Thomas

Earlier last week, I was invited to the Jesuits, and I accepted their offer to enter the novitiate to discern…

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Public Theology & Spirituality

Walking with Jesus

9 Dec 2015November 4, 2020
Discipleship at its heart is simply walking with Jesus in the real world and allowing him to teach us moment by moment, step by step. As I reflect on today’s…
Academic Papers…

Remembering the “Magis”

22 Nov 2015November 4, 2020
Three years ago, I was a student at Xavier University sitting in my room filling out an application to join Xavier's Dorothy Day Center for Faith & Justice Magis Society.…
CrossRoads

On the Road to CrossRoads

6 Sep 2015November 4, 2020
As a theology teacher, retreat director, and campus minister I always believed that I had a good understanding on this whole “God” thing. In my head of arrogance and privilege,…
CrossRoads

Blessed and Broken

3 Aug 2015February 13, 2021
So often, we find ourselves standing in the space between joy and sorrow and feel bound to dance between the spaces, not wanting to be labeled guilty of one or…
CrossRoads

“I Need This Love”

20 Jul 2015November 4, 2020
People often ask me, “Why would you work for CrossRoads for the summer and not just spend your days relaxing in the sun?” The short answer, “I need this...” The…
Public Theology & Spirituality

Love Wins

26 Jun 2015August 9, 2015
As a Catholic, I believe that the decision today helps bring us closer to the awareness of love that God has for all people. — Bobby Nichols (@nicholsrobert) June 26,…
CrossRoads

Will you let me be a child?

22 Jun 2015November 4, 2020
Much to the dismay of my mother, children frankly bother me. They are loud. They are oddly always sticky or soon to be sticky. They are difficult to understand. Children…
CrossRoads

Opening Intern Retreat

13 Jun 2015November 4, 2020
Armed only with worn leather gloves and buckets, nine new strangers waded through chest-high wild-grass behind the cloistered walls of the Sisters of Loretto tasked with destroying thistles invading hundreds…
Public Theology & Spirituality

A Response to “Can Boys still be Boys, when yes means yes?”

11 Dec 2014November 4, 2020
As someone who enjoys comedy, one of the topics I find most hilarious is rape. Especially when the entire joke centers around victim-blaming and the denigration of the need for…
Public Theology & Spirituality

To Worship our Human Sacredness

10 Jun 2014
Public Theology & Spirituality

Repost: We are Xavier University

9 Jun 2014November 8, 2018
It is barely over a year removed from college and most of this is still true. The following post was originally posted on Xavier University's Dorothy Day Center for Faith…
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An Open Letter to the Church from My Generation

8 Apr 2013
I do not know the author, but I respect her opinion and agree with her sentiment. As someone from Catholic from Kentucky, I understand her hesitation to be vocal about…

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