I certainly enjoy the time away over summer break and I believe this time away is necessary for us to have the leisure required to be effective teachers. Likewise I am convinced that this time away for our students is essential for them to have a chance to truly grow into the people God is… Continue reading Start of School Year Reflection for Teachers
Category: Reflection
On the Good Samaritan & the Practice of Medicine
So often when one thinks of medicine in the bible their mind immediately turns to the parable of the Good Samaritan. While this certainly makes sense, the challenge with this parable is that we are so familiar with it, which perhaps that familiarity prevents the parable from speaking to us in our present context. So… Continue reading On the Good Samaritan & the Practice of Medicine
Annual Day of Recollection for the Teachers of John Paul II Prep
Aristotle rightly taught that things should be evaluated in relationship to their purpose or end, their telos. For Aristotle, a good knife is one that cuts, because the purpose of a knife is to cut. If a knife no longer cuts well, we either sharpen it or we dispose of it and buy a new… Continue reading Annual Day of Recollection for the Teachers of John Paul II Prep
Choose Life: What is on the Horizon
A reflection for the Archdiocese of St. Louis’s CHOOSE LIFE Lenten Pro-Life Series February 26, 2023 As an ethicist, I am afforded the privilege of challenging our world to step back from individual solutions to ensure that the practical goods they are pursuing are aimed at man’s absolute good. In a culture, that so often… Continue reading Choose Life: What is on the Horizon
Reflection for the Faculty of John Paul II Preparatory School
One of the biggest challenges for me when I was first starting out in bioethics was learning to ask the question why. For some reason I was so accustomed to evaluating the what in a situation, that I rarely stopped to evaluate the why. Sure, there are certain actions that are always wrong no matter… Continue reading Reflection for the Faculty of John Paul II Preparatory School
Education as a means to sainthood: A reflection for teachers
This past June, after boarding a flight down to New Orleans I did my usual, pull out my iPad and plug in my headphones. Yet, as I sat down in my seat and ordered my usual pre-flight drink of coffee with baileys, I couldn’t help but notice that the elderly passenger next to me… Continue reading Education as a means to sainthood: A reflection for teachers
Ursuline Seniors of 2018
Tonight, as we celebrate the graduation of these young women from Ursuline which has formed women to become confident young woman who are prepared for living and leading in a diverse world since 1848 it only seems appropriate that we begin by saying congratulations firstly to the class of 2018 but also to… Continue reading Ursuline Seniors of 2018
Our Attitude Towards the Crucifix
This morning, as we take time away from our busy schedules to spend time with Christ at the foot of the cross I think its important for us to look at the crucifix and ask ourselves what our response to it is. As we continue our meditation on that saving action of Christ, I… Continue reading Our Attitude Towards the Crucifix
The Last 7 Words: Jesus Speaking to your Marriage
So often when we think of the season of Lent, we think about what we are going to give up. While this is a good start, if this is the extent of our Lenten practices we are missing a great opportunity. For Lent is not just about doing something, it is about becoming someone.… Continue reading The Last 7 Words: Jesus Speaking to your Marriage
Why I became a priest
The simple truth is I never wanted to be a priest. Yet now, as I look back on my life, it is clear that God was calling me to the holy priesthood from an early age. I grew up in a very Catholic family; my parents brought me to daily Mass, encouraged family… Continue reading Why I became a priest
Through The Cross To Light 