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…
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…
Xaverian Brothers Kenya Escaping Reality 12 Jun 2022June 22, 2022 The past two weeks have been a whirlwind experience. After traveling below the equator, struggling to learn a new language that has no linguistic ties to any other language I’ve…
Public Theology & Spirituality Your “Thoughts and Prayers” are Doing Nothing 31 May 2020November 4, 2020 Your prayers are doing nothing, and they are falling on deaf ears. I do not say those words lightly. Your prayers are doing nothing, and they are falling on deaf…
Public Theology & Spirituality Oh… So you’re religious? 18 Dec 2018November 4, 2020 Recently I was speaking with some people about faith and religion, and the question that I dread, inevitably was asked, "Do you believe in God? Are you religious?" I dread…
Public Theology & Spirituality I have a confession 3 Dec 2018November 4, 2020 As a Catholic, I have a confession to make: I have deliberately missed Mass on Sundays for the last several months. For some this may come as a shock. For…
Public Theology & Spirituality You are never alone 17 Sep 2018November 4, 2020 The month of September is Suicide Prevention month and schools and agencies all across the nation are giving voice to something that is preventable. Each day in our country, there…
Public Theology & Spirituality A Devout Meditation in Memory of Donald J. Trump 12 Jul 2018November 4, 2020 In college, I took a course that covered a wide selection of Thomas Merton’s writings, one essay in particular, "A Devout Meditation in Memory of Adolf Eichmann," I have not…
Public Theology & Spirituality Who are you looking for? 3 Apr 2018November 4, 2020 “Who are you looking for?” Walking around the streets of New York City and visiting the September 11 Memorial Museum, I felt compelled to attend evening mass at St. Patrick’s…
Public Theology & Spirituality Happy Easter – Live the Fourth! 17 Apr 2017November 4, 2020 The story of Easter reminds us of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This story told over-and-over has become tired and easily dismissed. Its wisdom is lost on…
Public Theology & Spirituality Thanks Dad 5 Feb 2017November 4, 2020 On Monday, January 30, 2017, my father, Steven Edward Nichols died. While at times we did not always love each other the way we wish we could have or should…
Camino de Santiago Learning from the Past 22 Jul 2016November 4, 2020 https://twitter.com/nicholsrobert/status/755469616974065664 It is often the unplanned, spontaneous adventures that prove to be the most rewarding. Bruges, Belgium proved to be the case. Covered in chocolate shops, dotted with breweries, surrounded…
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