Her Image Has Followed Me Throughout My Life
Our Lady of Guadalupe has shown up at all the really important moments of my life. While I was undergoing my conversion to Christ as a college student at UCLA,...
The Worst Thing She Could Say Is “No”
It’s happened to most of us guys. You’re at a party. You see this gorgeous girl from across the room. She’s perfect. And then the frantic inner dialogue begins in...
Annoying People & God’s Love
We were actually good friends once. We met while volunteering and ended up being involved with another young adult ministry. We invited each other to special events, holiday gatherings, hung...
If You’re Single, You’re Gonna Die
Just kidding. Now, since you’re here… Let’s do some real talk. If you’re single, raise your hand. Now take a long, deep breath, and exhale. Feel that? Everything is going to...
Confession: A Catholic Torture Chamber
“Confessing our sins is not going to a psychiatrist, or to a torture chamber: it’s saying to the Lord, ‘Lord, I am a sinner.’” ~ Pope Francis I can remember the...
Lighthouse Catholic Media Produced One of My Talks!
I’m happy to announce that Lighthouse Catholic Media picked up one of my talks and produced it into a CD! I didn’t think that I’d be one of those speakers...
That One Time I Almost Got Arrested
I sat in on Mass one day, listening to the neighborhood Priest preach about serving the needs of the poor. He shared about the witness of Bl. Mother Teresa, who...
Lent is WAR. Begin your Training Sequence.
Lent is a time where we acknowledge that WAR is taking place. This war isn’t overseas, but very close to home: in our hearts. Whether you associate your life with...
“The Church is full of Pedophiles! Uhh No.”
Yea, that face just about sums up my feelings towards these kinds of dumb generalizations. As a practicing Catholic who loves the Lord and the Church, hearing stories about past...