How do we pursue Charity when the struggle seems pointless? How do we give our lives when the cause seems lost? "Well then, listen to me and I, Paulinus Gaius Maximus, will tell you." It is Winter in the year 406. The Rhine has frozen over, with displaced Vandals streaming over in a massive tidal … Continue reading Charity that is ‘not worth it.’

I wish y'all a joyous Solemnity of All Saints! It is good to remember the Heavenly Kingdom by commemorating all of its inhabitants at once. My former rector, and now spiritual director said the homily at the Mass today, and he gave a really helpful reminder to not see this solemnity as just another day … Continue reading Substantially Saints

Mary Woods wrote a book. And its getting published in about a week. You should read it. I had the privilege of reading an advance copy, so I wanted to share some thoughts on it before it gets released on October 3rd. First off, its a very entertaining and engaging read. Even if you're not … Continue reading Markmaker: A Book about Alien Tattoo Artists

Happy Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus! Not only do we have a wonderful solemnity to celebrate, but we also get to celebrate the Supreme Court upholding human life today. Praise the Lord! I promise this is related... Ok so, I think we can all agree that Baby Yoda, aka Grogu, is one of … Continue reading The ‘Baby Yoda Formula’

Hello there. One of the things the Star Wars fandom has been clamoring for for years is the return of Ewan McGregor as a live action Obi-Wan Kenobi. Now, after years of broken dreams, cancellations, lackluster content, a new trilogy to hate on and the smash hit that was the Baby Yoda show (A.k.a. the … Continue reading Kenobi: A long expected party