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The Importance of Embodiment: Why In-Person Therapy Matters
Identity / Relationships / Theology

The Importance of Embodiment: Why In-Person Therapy Matters

Posted on: May 30, 2025June 3, 2025

In an increasingly digital world, it’s easy to overlook the fundamental connection between our mind and body. We often talk about mental health in terms of thoughts, emotions, […]

Women Spread the Word: The Woman at the Well and Mary, Mother of the Word of God
Identity / Theology / Womanhood

Women Spread the Word: The Woman at the Well and Mary, Mother of the Word of God

Posted on: May 16, 2025May 19, 2025

Throughout history, women have played a vital role in spreading the word of God. From the earliest days of the Christian faith to the present, women have been […]

5 Ways to Strive for Excellence in an Imperfect World
Identity / Mental Health

5 Ways to Strive for Excellence in an Imperfect World

Posted on: February 28, 2025March 10, 2025

In a world that often champions the ideal, it’s easy to fall into the trap of perfectionism—the belief that only flawless outcomes are worthy of our time and […]

Catholic Movie Review: Swansong
Identity / Media / Theology

Catholic Movie Review: Swansong

Posted on: February 4, 2025January 8, 2025

Swansong (2021), written and directed by Benjamin Cleary, is a thought-provoking science fiction film that explores themes of identity, self-sacrifice, and the nature of life and death. At […]

The Catholic Bookworm: Gender Ideology and Pastoral Practice
Identity / Sex & Gender / Theology

The Catholic Bookworm: Gender Ideology and Pastoral Practice

Posted on: November 26, 2024March 20, 2025

This morning, I joined Dr. Andrew Sodergren on Kiki Latimer’s The Catholic Bookwork podcast to discuss our contribution to Gender Ideology and Pastoral Practice: A Handbook for Catholic […]

New Eve Foundation: Formation in Femininity
Identity / John Paul II / Womanhood

New Eve Foundation: Formation in Femininity

Posted on: November 26, 2024March 20, 2025

This morning, about an hour ago, I had the lovely opportunity to sit with Emily Vork Young over coffee and discuss what it means to be a woman […]

Book Review: A Place to Belong: Letters from Catholic Women
Identity / Mental Health / Sex & Gender / Womanhood

Book Review: A Place to Belong: Letters from Catholic Women

Posted on: October 31, 2024December 28, 2024

In A Place to Belong: Letters from Catholic Women, edited by Corynne Staresinic, curates a beautiful collection of personal stories, reflections, and letters written by Catholic women from […]

Book Review: Sherry Turkle’s Work on Technology and Disconnection
Book Review / Identity / Mental Health

Book Review: Sherry Turkle’s Work on Technology and Disconnection

Posted on: October 12, 2024December 28, 2024

Sherry Turkle, a professor of social studies of science and technology at MIT, has become a leading voice in examining the intersection of technology, human interaction, and self-identity. […]

Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
Book Review / Identity

Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Posted on: October 10, 2024December 28, 2024

Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning is a profoundly moving and intellectually rigorous work that has resonated with millions since its first publication in 1946. Part memoir and […]

Attachment Science, Sue Johnson, and Catholic Teaching on Marriage
Identity / Marriage

Attachment Science, Sue Johnson, and Catholic Teaching on Marriage

Posted on: October 8, 2024December 28, 2024

Marriage is one of the most profound human relationships, and its importance is recognized not only in cultural and religious traditions but also in contemporary psychological research. Attachment […]

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