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Seeds of the Word: Movies and Ministry

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People are often surprised to hear that in my seven years as a deacon I have never once referenced a movie or a TV show as an illustration in a homily. Because I’ve been a film critic and culture writer for more than three times as long as I’ve been a deacon, it may seem Read More
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A Changeless Diaconate for a Changing World

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It’s undeniable. Our culture has radically changed over the last 60 years, and, sadly, it’s not for the better. One of the ways to trace this downward trend is to look at the kinds of television shows that were produced from the 1960s to the present. As a kid, I remember watching shows like “Leave Read More