Navigating Attractions

If love is our end as human persons, then our lives should revolve around this question: How can I best love the people I encounter? Simple question, not so simple execution when attraction enters the scene and seemingly clouds all rational thought processes. When attraction comes, sometimes confusion follows. If we are not in a…

We’re Old Enough to Be Saints: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati

I was sitting in the middle of the church when it happened. The priest came up to me, knelt next to the pew I was in, and asked “Are you familiar with Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati?” To be honest, you could say I was “familiar” with him, but that was about it. I knew he…

Falling in Love with a Higher Love

This year I read an epic tale of medieval provinces and political treachery, of martyrdom, faith, family, romance, and love. It took me almost the entire year, but putting down that novel I felt called to GREATNESS. To a greater depth of the human experience than I was used to. My daily life felt more…

How to Break Up With Your Phone and Still Be Friends

You’re out with a friend having a great time and having a really deep conversation.  It’s your turn to speak, but as you’re talking, your friend’s phone suddenly dings. They glance down, looking at the lit up screen,  and before you know it, they’re no longer engaged in the conversation. Fingers flying, they are texting…

Your Relationship Can Be Exciting and Chaste!

“Don’t you guys do anything together?” I’ve heard this unfortunate question several times when asked about my dating life.  Picture this: you just started dating someone and your friends are asking about all the details. They’re understandably excited at the news of their buddy’s new ‘boo, and want to know everything. As friends do, they…

The Friendship Fallacy: “Following” Versus Accompaniment and Authentic Connection

“Friend” has never had more definitions than it has garnered within the last two decades. There are best friends. There are close friends. There are old friends. There are new friends. Fake friends and “frenemies.” Friends by association of other friends. There are friends from school, from Church, from our teams and clubs. Friends we…

How to: A Guide to (finally) Asking That Girl Out

A few days ago, some of my girlfriends and I were lamenting over how few guys ask girls out on dates. While COVID has certainly impacted the dating scene, this issue goes way beyond the pandemic. For years, I’ve found myself and many of my amazing girl friends sitting around asking the same old questions,…

Want To Be a Great Man? Be a Good One First

It’s no secret: men value greatness. We’ve been captivated since childhood about stories of outstanding men who achieved extraordinary feats and beat the odds. We feel inspired by their success stories; how they combined their talents with the force of will to fulfill their God-given potential. My favorite story of greatness since I was in…