For years I knew the major stories of the Bible well enough to recognize them. Abraham, Moses, David, the prophets, the Gospels. I could place
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Essay III — Formation Becomes Inheritance
What happens when formation is lived for forty years? The shelves still hold the recordings. The folders still hold the notes. The green engineering paper
Essay II Finding Teachers Worth Trusting
What happens when the hunger for truth meets poor teaching? When Ted and I left Texas A&M for graduate school, we carried more than engineering
Essay I The Formation of a Catholic Mind
Recently, my son Peter asked whether we planned to hear Scott Hahn, who happened to be speaking here in San Antonio. By the time we
Litany of St. Josephy: A Role Model for Fathers Today Eps I
This post is being re-shared in honor of the Solemnity of St. Joseph. Originally published in 2025. Revisiting this reflection on St. Joseph as we
My Birthday: Deo Gratis
I was born in 1962, twelve years into my parents’ marriage. They were older when I came along, and their lives were already marked by