In recent days, with the death of Charlie Kirk, I have listened intently to the conversations amongst individuals who are recognized as Christian. I came to understand that there are two types of Christian conversation: The first is the truth, the true nature of how the universe, Creation, works, and how the universe has an … Continue reading The Christian Conversation
Before I venture forth, the title above might be misleading to some Catholics who are well aware of Ignatian spirituality. Its definition for spiritual poverty: that being the complete dependence upon God. Ignatian spirituality wants the complete emptying of ourselves so that God might fill us. The spiritual poverty I refer to is the lack … Continue reading The Poor in Spirit
I happened upon a blog post during a recent and rare trip to New Advent; a Catholic site with an amazing assortment of subject matter and an archive of wonder. I say “rare” only in that I do grow tired of its futile emancipation of things incredibly shallow in nature. I can read only so … Continue reading Is There a Christian Way?
Three days prior to reaching Santiago de Compostela, I received an email from a friend of The Way of St. James. We had walked together for a day early in my journey, and shared quite a bit of conversation on matters of meaningful existence. I’ll let you read his email, as I’m sure he will … Continue reading Faith and “The Way of Saint James”
The last day of my pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela came and went in a series of visions; the dark forest, the twisting farmlands, the edge of the suburbs, the highways leading to and from the city, and finally the city itself. Unlike coming into Burgos and Leon, the two other largest cities along The … Continue reading Santiago de Compostela
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