Public Theology & Spirituality… Lovingly Lonely 26 Jul 2022July 26, 2022 **Note: This post began as a personal journal entry, a reflection I wrote in prayer. It was a one-sided conversation with God, a musing of my spirit. After revisiting it…
Xaverian Brothers Kenya Traveling Home 8 Jul 2022July 9, 2022 Traveling has its inevitable joys, wonders, and exciting moments. Who doesn’t love a beer before noon while sitting on the beach reading a book? What’s not to enjoy about seeing…
Public Theology & Spirituality Never Leave Home without Love 16 Jul 2021July 16, 2021 A house is not a home. Yet, standing in an empty house, these walls and room feel saturated with stories. Silent echoes reverberate the sounds of long ago parties. Shadows…
Public Theology & Spirituality Can you notice the difference? 10 Nov 2018November 4, 2020 Sitting in a small, un-air-conditioned room in the sweltering heat of a summer in Shanghai, China, as I was entering my senior year of college at Xavier University, I posed…
Camino de Santiago Home 10 Jun 2016November 4, 2020 Home. What is home? Is it the place you grew up in, your hometown? Is it the place where your family lives? Is it limited to just your parent's house,…
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…
Summer in China One week AND counting! 29 Jul 2012 I hate recanting what I say in the video on the blog, but I really don't have much to add... But I will say that the list below of Things…
Summer in China The Busy-Person Update 1 Jul 2012 Unnamed Busy-Person: "Bobby, I live a busy life and haven't been able to keep up with your blog. Can you just give a quick update to let me know what…
Summer in China Can you meet me halfway? 25 Jun 2012 Here I am, just over five weeks in Shanghai–I've virtually reached the halfway point. I can hardly believe it. In a way, it feels like I've been here forever, and…