Catholic Reflections Archive
This page preserves reflections previously published on Christus Lumen. New personal reflections are now published on Substack.
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When You Pray and Feel Nothing
When prayer feels dry or distracted, begin with honesty. A reflection on returning to God without measuring prayer by how you feel.
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Even the dogs eat the scraps
A reflection on Matthew 15:21-28 and Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 I read this Gospel three times before it actually landed on me. My first reaction, if…
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Little Faith Is Still Faith
There is a detail at the start of this Gospel that is easy to rush past. Before Jesus walks on the water, before Peter steps…
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The Field You Cannot Weed
A gardener who has spent any time with darnel knows the particular frustration of it. The weed looks almost exactly like wheat while it is…
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Memento Mori: Why Catholics Remember Death
There is a phrase that can sound almost unsettling the first time you hear it: Memento mori. Remember that you will die. At first, it…