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(Content warning: sexual abuse) As I begin today’s reflection, I want to be clear about a few things. First, I had a totally different piece half-written before I deleted it entirely and started over. For over a week, I, like many of my friends, have been struck by the horror of the Cornell rape case on an almost-hourly basis. Outside my home and work responsibilities, any remaining passion and creativity keep leading me to that frat house in Ithaca. This is the first time I

About a year ago, I came across a Substack essay by Celeste Davis titled “Why Religious Tools Don’t Work for Women,” which has stuck with me. The basic argument is that both men and women have inherent tendencies they need to overcome: for men, it is the inclination toward hoarding power and taking whatever they desire; for women, it is the inclination toward over-giving of themselves until they are exhausted and resentful. To overcome this, men have to let go of the self, bu

We named our second daughter Josephina Clare, after many strong women: St. Clare of Assisi, Jo from Little Women, my beloved Aunt Debbie...

Today's Readings Jessica reflects on the importance of knowing and acting in wisdom.

Ruth is one of my favorite women in the Bible. I love that she has an entire book named after her. I love her fortitude in family and...

I have never been a big fan of the Martha and Mary story. There is certainly a reactionary bit on my part. There are enough places and...

Today's Readings On this occasion of Father’s Day, we are blessed to be hearing what I feel is one of the truly great miracles of...

In the decade since I became Catholic and took Saint Perpetua as my patroness and Confirmation name, I have celebrated this feast day...

Last week I took a vacation from work. I spent it immersed in reviewing years of study and sequestered in a lovely room in my school’s...

A game I like to play with people sometimes is asking the following question: “If you could be the patron saint of anything, what would...

I find that most people are confused by me. “Hold on, you’re a Catholic campus minister,” they reply after I’ve introduced myself, “and...