Public Theology & Spirituality Being an “And Companion” 17 Oct 2025October 17, 2025 God sees what human memory forgets. On Sunday, October 19, the Church honors the Feast of the North American Martyrs—St. Isaac Jogues, St. Jean de Brébeuf, and their companions. We…
Public Theology & Spirituality Unexpected Lessons 10 Oct 2025October 10, 2025 Who are the Samaritans in your life? God often speaks through the people we least expect. (Luke 17:11-19) In this Sunday’s Gospel (Luke 17:11-19), Jesus heals ten lepers. But only…
Public Theology & Spirituality When my dad was dying, I shouted to God, “Why?!” 5 Oct 2025 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPbUpioEaQa/?igsh=MWIzOW00bjlzaWR2YQ== Gospel Reflection for Sunday, October 5, 2025 - Luke 17:5-10.
Public Theology & Spirituality Looking like the One we Love 23 Sep 2025September 23, 2025 People often adopt the traits and characteristics of those they love. Friends often look, act, and dress alike. Couples begin to sound like one another, even finishing each other's sentences.…
Public Theology & Spirituality Discerning Thomas 18 Apr 2023May 1, 2023 Earlier last week, I was invited to the Jesuits, and I accepted their offer to enter the novitiate to discern religious life. My discernment to join the Jesuits has been…
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.…
Academic Papers… Public Theology and Spirituality 11 Dec 2012December 12, 2019 So who is this blog post for? This blog post, in all honesty is for me. As I begrudgingly beginning to realize that my Xavier career is coming to close,…
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 Improv! 24 Jun 2012June 26, 2012 Ok, I briefly mentioned that I joined an improv group. While I have yet to have a practice, the show I attended was great. Below is their set-list, it was basic, but honestly…
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