One Baptism to Rule Them All…
In 2004, I attended the annual FOCUS conference as a Junior in college. The conference was held in Denver and was filled with amazing experiences from bumping into Jim Caviezel in the hotel elevator (and having a 10 minute conversation about my vocation) to Eucharistic adoration with 2,000 fellow college students. One of the breakout sessions featured Jonathan Reyes who spoke about the...
read moreOnly the Penitent Man Will Pass
This past week, I found myself watching a rather politically-inflammatory video that was prefaced by an advertisement for a book about the end of the world…
read moreAre We Using Religious Education and Confirmation As a Stick and Carrot?
Growing up in a faithful Catholic family, I received the sacraments at the ages regulated within the Dallas diocese – the same ages more or less seen around the country. Naturally, my baptism occurred about a month into my life and I recall nothing – life changing graces received. I received my first communion sometime around the age of reason and didn’t like the taste of...
read morePsalm 51
After reading Micah’s post on Reconciliation, and how spiritually cleansing it is, I thought I would share the famous Psalm of Repentance. Psalm 51 is one of my favorite chapters in the entire Bible. Before going to confession, I usually read through this psalm and reflect on my own need for spiritual mercy from the Triune God. “1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy...
read moreBody and Soul, Sexuality and Marriage
The human condition is a magnificently complex creation of God. Even so, in our current and fallen state, confusion abounds as to the relationship between our bodies and souls and what that means in terms of how we experience life on Earth or communicate with those around us. It is in the study of the interactions between the body and soul that we begin to understand humanity’s true motivations...
read moreAbout the Author
Andrew is honored to be husband to a truly humble and loving woman and father to their three sons. His Catholic faith led him to Benedictine College where his studies focused on Theology, Philosophy, and Psychology. Andrew is an avid fisherman and an experienced musician. Since 2008, Andrew has taught Theology at Loyola College Prep High School in Shreveport, LA.
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