Ok, full disclosure, this isn’t a phrase that exists in Church teaching or tradition. But here’s what it means to me. Why “Paschal?” A big part of my spirituality in high school and college revolved around the paschal mystery (the mystery of Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection). The Teens Encounter Christ retreats taught me the

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That’s a big claim, but I believe it’s true. It’s been true in my life, and I think it’s true in all people’s lives, if we take the time to notice. First, let’s define some terms in this claim. — What is a saint? A saint is someone in heaven with God. We get there

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This past May, I gave a talk at the Vincennes Theology on Tap. Next Steps: Download a copy of the worksheet. Sign up for 1:1 Coaching. Read my original work on Redemptive Suffering. Book Recommendations Salvifici Doloris, John Paul II Where the Hell is God? by Richard Leonard, SJ When You Suffer by Jeff Cavins

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In John Paul II’s apostolic exhortation, Pastores Dabo Vobis, we learn about the four pillars of priestly formation (and, many would agree, for lay ministry formation): — Human Formation — Spiritual Formation — Intellectual Formation — Pastoral Formation While the last 3 are pretty commonly understood and provided for ministry professionals, the first one is

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I challenged myself to explain coaching in 5 bullet points or less. The Written Version — Every circumstance in life is made up of facts and thoughts. — Facts are scientifically verifiable data. Thoughts are our perceptions and interpretations about the circumstances. (This means that thoughts are changeable!) — Thoughts lead to emotions, which lead

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