Catholic Journal

Entering Into God’s Divine Embrace

At least once a year, we need to venture into the infinitude of God and to explore it rather than shy away from such impossibility. We wonder about this lure of the infinite that makes us feel so very small...

Church-State Dynamics: From JFK to Biden

The interaction between religious institutions, specifically the Catholic Church, and American politics has been intricate, complex, and transformative over the decades. The narrative of this relationship...

All Essays

Shattering the Chains of Hatred

Since Russia’s invasion in February 2022, more than 11,400 Ukrainians have sought refuge in Australia. All in all, Ukrainian refugees have largely been met with empathy. The Labor government expedited humanitarian...

Springtime for Cardinals

It is springtime when my fancy usually turns to baseball. Though I have never been a St. Louis Cardinals fan, they have usually been a part of any baseball conversation, especially when we lived in St. Louis. Lately...

Forgive and Expect Miracles

Most people wonder why they don’t encounter miracles or even experience God’s presence in their lives. As already discussed, we must first surrender our whole selves to God. If we haven’t truly surrendered, we are...

Wayfinding

In 2010, a father (Martin Sheen) and son (Emilio Estevez) starred in a movie about a father and son. EntitledThe Way, it was filmed on the Way of St James, a stretch of hundreds of miles. Having a myriad of potential...