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Fr. Romano Guardini has rightly been called by many a prophet of the post-modern world. Originally published in 1956, Guardini wrote an aptly titled book, The End of the Modern World, in which he argued that the modern world was ending and that a new age was upon us. The book was prophetic and original. Guardini didn’t have a name for this new age. I think it would be prudent to take a deeper look at what Guardini was saying and what he claimed might be a solution to dealing

In late January of 2024, my wife had a miscarriage after the birth of our first son. It was a very challenging time, more so than I had ever imagined it would be. There is the initial excitement of finding out you are pregnant, along with all the wonders and dreams that accompany it. When is the due date? Are we having a boy or a girl? What should we name this child? I wonder what this child will look like. What will be his or her personality? How do we need to start preparin

Several years ago, while studying for my master's thesis in theology, I was struck by a word that I kept coming across: responsibility. This may not seem that surprising, given the popularity of public figures such as Jordan Peterson and Jocko Willink, who have gained notable influence by communicating a message, in many ways, aimed at this idea of responsibility. What was intriguing was not the extent to which I currently hear this message of responsibility, but how three si

A quick Google search shows that St. John the Baptist is the patron saint of many different places and causes. The list is quite impressive and shows the influence he has had on Christianity. He is invoked in many different circumstances, and much of his life has drawn people to him. In addition to all of this, there is one additional patronage that I would like to attribute to John the Baptist: patron saint of Christian culture. To understand this, we must first look at the

Romano Guardini is both a fascinating and somewhat mysterious figure. He is among the most important and influential theologians of the twentieth century, and during his life, his writings gained international acclaim and had a significant impact on the Second Vatican Council. He is also closely connected to many of our recent popes. While pursuing a doctorate in theology that he ultimately never finished, Pope Francis chose to study the writings of Romano Guardini. Pope Bene

Go to any number of faithful young Catholics today and talk to them about someone you know who is “culturally Catholic.” It is bound to recall in them a certain type of person, as almost everyone seems to have a similar idea of what it means when someone is described as a cultural Catholic. It is often used to describe people who were raised Catholic, and maybe still practice their faith in some sense, but mainly seem to go through the motions. They “do” Catholicism because t

“The main problem I have with Christianity, and religion in general, is the idea of Hell and how God could send people there.” I was recently on a panel at a youth retreat where this issue was brought up by a sophomore in high school, and it seemed to connect with many others in the room. It is a fascinating question. How do we reconcile the idea of a good God and the existence of Hell? A recent poll found that while 90% of adults believe in a higher power (80% called that hi

I recently read a book titled Deep Conversion/ Deep Prayer by Fr. Thomas Dubay. In it he outlined 7 reasons why Christians should not be satisfied with spiritual mediocrity, but instead strive for deep personal conversion. True conversion stems from an encounter with the love and mercy of Jesus Christ, yet sometimes we need a variety of reasons to push past complacency and I think these 7 reasons may help with that. 1. You will be far happier in your state of life and so wi

And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. – Matthew 6:7 One of the unique aspects of Christian history is the long tradition of repeating certain prayers. Eastern Christianity has always emphasized the importance of the Jesus Prayer and repeating it using a prayer rope. Western Christianity has the tradition of the rosary and, more recently, the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Unfortunately, the a