Over the years I’ve noticed an interesting trend, where young Christian men — always men, and always at around 19-21 years old — develop a sudden fascination with apologetics. (I was not immune to this trend; that’s actually how I first noticed it, when a friend two years younger than me developed the same interest … Continue reading St. John of Damascus and the Way of Having a Ready Answer
As we approach the half-way point of Lent, especially in this exhausting and anxious year, I think we’re all in need of some refreshment. And I have no doubt that that’s why the Old Testament reading appointed for today, from Isaiah 55, resonated so strongly with me today. It speaks of the wonderful and refreshing, … Continue reading St. Therese of Lisieux and the Way of Simplicity: A Reflection on Isaiah 55.1-9
Another week in the bag means it’s time to look at what’s been been lighting me up and lighting my way this week. After two weeks dominated by a family tragedy, this was a quieter week on all fronts. For the most part I just kept my head down, focused on getting back into good … Continue reading What’s Lighting Me Up (March 22, 2025)
When we see or hear something that is popular and powerful, but which is a bit off, containing untruths mixed in with profound truths, how do we respond? It’s an evergreen question, both in society at large and among people of faith. Today I’d like to look at how one great Saint of the Church, … Continue reading St. Maximus the Confessor and the Way of Upholding the Good
Matthew Root 