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Sacred and Traumatic

Sacred and Traumatic

...I was once told, “Do not Easter my Lent!” In other words, do not rush to the Resurrection, instead, stay at the foot of the cross for a while. In the most challenging moment of my life, I found myself at the foot of the cross juxtaposed next to our Salesian emphasis on living the present moment...

Brick by Brick

Brick by Brick

At the St. Francis Faculty House in Toledo, we have an Oblate courtyard in between our chapel, school, and house. One year I decided to build a brick patio but I had no idea what I was getting myself into. The struggle led me to reflect on St. Francis' teachings of Spiritual dryness...

Where do I look?

It’s wedding season! During the wedding ceremony, there are two moments that are my favorite. It is in these moments that I see parallels in my life and am reminded to keep my eyes and heart on Our Lord. What are these moments and their lessons...