Fr. Thomas Esposito

A Word to Enkindle, November 04, 2019

The recent devastation of trees, homes, and stores by a tornado proves once more the utter powerlessness of man before the might of nature.

A Word to Enkindle, October 10, 2019

“Honoring, preserving the legacy of Newman” by Fr. Thomas Esposito for The Texas Catholic The canonization of John Henry Newman, set to take place in Rome on October 13, is cause for great rejoicing among Catholics. Regarding the canonization of another Englishman in the year 1935, G.K. Chesterton remarked that Saint Thomas More “is more […]

A Word to Enkindle, September 06, 2019

Is friendship with God possible?

A Word to Enkindle, July 10, 2019

For any flower to blossom fully, its roots must be nourished continuously and grounded in good soil.

A Word to Enkindle, March 01, 2019

My first years as a priest and spiritual director have taught me that many people do not love themselves as they should.

A Word to Enkindle, February 01, 2019

The great mystery of the Christian faith is the fact that God does not remain isolated and aloof from the affairs of creation.

A Word to Enkindle, December 29, 2018

Click here to read A Word to Enkindle: The Divine Philanthropy at Christmas by Fr. Thomas Esposito for The Texas Catholic

A Word to Enkindle, November 15, 2018

Click here to read A Word to Enkindle: ‘Humanae Vitae’ and its Joyful Prophets By Father Thomas Esposito, written for The Texas Catholic.

A Word to Enkindle, October 18, 2018

‘The apocalypse that we need now’ By Father Thomas Esposito for The Texas Catholic. My friend Father Josh Whitfield of St. Rita Catholic Church recently wrote a fine Dallas Morning News op-ed in which he suggests that America is experiencing a political and cultural unraveling, both of which are symptoms of a more terrible spiritual […]

A Word to Enkindle, September 22, 2018

‘The cosmos that puts chaos to flight’ By Father Thomas Esposito for The Texas Catholic. Almost every semester, I teach a course for freshmen at the University of Dallas entitled “Understanding the Bible,” though most students prefer the hipster nickname of “Under the Bible.” I do not believe that I will ever tire of teaching […]