October 16, 2020 | A Word to Enkindle, Fr. John Bayer
May we all allow our consciences to be challenged before voting. The spiritual life stagnates in self-righteous and ignorant condemnations. It blossoms through humble self-examination and a readiness to follow God into whatever future may come.
October 12, 2020 | A Word to Enkindle, Fr. Thomas Esposito
The Swiss theologian Karl Barth is the author of a line that has always fascinated me: in the realm of nature, “Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God” that we possess. I would like to explain why I think he is absolutely correct.
October 1, 2020 | A Word to Enkindle, Fr. Thomas Esposito
Among the treasures contained in our monastic hours of prayer, none is more precious to me than Compline, also known as Night Prayer.
September 18, 2020 | A Word to Enkindle, Fr. John Bayer
Ready for election season? As we discern our candidates, I suggest reading the USCCB’s document Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. In the meantime, here I try to promote unity in the Church and in our country by offering a meditation that, I hope, will humble us all and thereby draw us closer together.
August 11, 2020 | A Word to Enkindle, Fr. John Bayer
I just read a fantastic book about faith and science: Christopher Baglow, Faith, Science and Reason: Theology on the Cutting Edge. I highly recommend it to every teacher and catechist, or to anyone interested in the topic.
August 3, 2020 | A Word to Enkindle, Fr. Thomas Esposito
We must be aware of the groundwork that Paul sets down for the abolition of any degrading differences among Christians.