Theosis: Our Sojourn to the True Self
My thumb rolls over the chotki, knot after knot, I breathe in deeply and think with all my soul; “Lord Jesus Christ only son of God…” I pause, “have mercy on me a sinner…” I exhale. As I do …
To Be Known And To Be Loved
I would briefly like to bring up a topic that many have asked about as relationships in their lives change over time — loneliness. An acquaintance of mine from my seminary studies, Fr. Peregrine O.Praem., a canon at St. …
Embracing the Covenant
I want to reflect on our previous post about covenants and composite nature. As a Catholic man who lives with SSA, for me, it is of the utmost importance to understand the theological and philosophical meaning of sexuality and …
A Chat about Identity with Catholic Late Night
You may have noticed that we missed our post last week. I am sorry that we missed you. As an alternative to the post, I offer you a conversation with Catholic Late Night about Identity and Our Desire for …
Closet, cage, or Cross? A response to the New York Times
It has been one of the great privileges of my priesthood to work with the members of the Courage apostolate, faithful Catholics who experience same-sex attractions and have decided to live chaste lives. I have encountered an unexpected joy …
Guilt vs. shame in an age of sexual indulgence
One of the greatest challenges facing persons who experience same-sex attraction is the conflict between what the secular world tells us will bring us happiness, and our interior feelings. The world sends out messages that we should act upon …
The desert has the biggest sky
Zion, Mojave, Red Rock. I’ve been to these deserts, walked their canyons, seen their contours. I’ve stood at the Grand Canyon and Sedona, and driven the long, lonely interstate through Utah. And it was beautiful.
The experience of same-sex attraction …
Exclusive: Fr. Mike Schmitz on new book for young Catholics with same-sex attraction
The young Catholics to whom Fr. Mike Schmitz ministers love Christ and are faithful to his Church, yet for many of them, the struggle to understand the Church’s teaching on homosexuality is real.
In his new book, Made for Love: Same-Sex Attraction and the Catholic …
