Coach Wolf Dan described his recent experiences with the death of his high school football coach, a man 2nd only to his father in influence on him. He then went on to describe some of his coach’s virtuous masculinity, and the impact of such a role model (“he’s in my veins”). Dan and Tom discussed the […]
Of the many virtues in Sainthood, “dying to self” has the greatest importance. That theme resonates throughout the New Testament, most especially, of course, from Jesus and Paul. Our very Baptism begins that process, and we carry that process forward only after we have begun carrying our own cross. Dying is part of our sanctification; […]
St. Therese, aka the “Little Flower”, had deep convictions, but had strong willed volatility and single-minded purpose that, early on, she used for “her ways.” Dan develops his understanding of her, and subsequently realized he needs to do more listening during his prayers. St Therese was inspired to change from “her ways” to “God’s ways,” […]
In recent years confusion and controversy seem unrelenting in The Catholic Church, especially those related to scandals emanating from the Vatican. New reports of massive financial losses from reckless investments of the Faithfuls’ money, troubling faith statements attributed to Pope Francis by his atheist interviewer and a synod fraught with images suggesting idolatry and statements supporting […]
What is truth? Better yet: Who is Truth? Continuing from their discussion of two weeks ago, Dan and Tom explore the increasing contrast and conflict between the subjective, changeable truth rampant in today’s culture with the objective, eternal Truth of God–principally in the words and in the person of Jesus Christ. Jesus is the ultimate revelation of […]
“What is Truth?” asked Pontius Pilate of our Lord, unaware that the answer was the Person in front of him. Dan and Tom wrestle a with the definition of “the True” and “Truth,” using Aristotle, Augustine and Aquinas as willing tag-team partners in their quest to unfold the truth of Truth.
Dan and Tom discuss “the Good,” which is the second in their 3-part series on the Three Transcendentals (“The Good, The Beautiful and The True”)
