Design, Order & Meaning: TOB Undergirds Tough Moral Truths
If the very meaning of our identity, is to become a saint by being a gift and receiving others as…
Gift, Self-gift, and the Meaning of Life — Part 1
For several months, I have been reflecting in these articles on the “original experiences” explored by Pope St. John Paul…
Unite or Untie? I Get to Choose.
The Two Shall Become One FleshMy daughter got married last month. Leading up to the wedding there was a lot…
Original Nakedness: Receiving One Another as Gifts
Last month, I introduced Pope St. John Paul II’s concept of original nakedness. In that reflection, we saw that our…
The Gift-of-Self
“Man is the only creature on Earth which God willed for itself, [and he] cannot fully find himself except through…
Original Nakedness: Seeing as God Sees
I began several months ago to explore the three “original experiences” Pope St. John Paul II pondered in his Theology…
The Mystery and Reality of the Incarnation
Advent is almost upon us. Christmas is coming. In our preparation during the season of Advent for the coming of…
Original Unity Part 4: Imago Trinitatis
In last month’s article, I mentioned how Pope St. John Paul II saw in the unity and distinction of our…
Original Unity Part 3: The Call to Communion
In recent articles, I have reflected on Pope St. John Paul II’s concept of original unity. Reflecting on Genesis 2,…
The Communion of Saints
The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines a saint as: the “holy one” who leads a life in union with…