An Owl Among the Ruins

My Prayer Routine: How it Started

Or, how I went from a prayer noob to a spiritual Tyrannosaurus, Part the First

Oct 13 • 

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Divine Worship: Daily Office

Catholic prayer in the English tradition, thanks to the Ordinariate

Oct 6 • 

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September 2025

Misericordiam

"And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus"

Sep 28 • 

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August 2025

This Present Darkness

Sometimes the mask slips, and you see the devil beneath

Aug 29 • 

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Strive

Jesus widens the road but narrows the gate. He invites everyone to the banquet but locks the door. What exactly is going on here?

Aug 24 • 

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In Praise of Patina

On things old and worn, and Japanese toilets

Aug 8 • 

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July 2025

Talking to God

The challenge of not getting what you want

Jul 27 • 

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The Dark Places

There is no emotional pain on earth greater than that of a parent who has lost a child.

Jul 9 • 

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Sanctifying the Week

Rooted in centuries of Catholic tradition, these daily devotions offer a practical way to sanctify time and live your faith more intentionally all week…

Jul 4 • 

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June 2025

Setting the world ablaze

If Peter and Paul can be lifted above their flaws to become great, so can you

Jun 28 • 

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Depression and the Psalms

Let the Psalms be your voice of lament, trust, and hope

Jun 20 • 

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Rise, and let us be on our way

It is high time for us to arise from sleep

Jun 9 • 

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