Musings on the Purpose of Work, Economics, and Vocations

I was in a meeting recently that started with an ice breaker where each person gave their name and favorite Christmas song or movie. I,...

Traditional definitions of inflation define it as an increase in the money supply. The increase in prices is just the effect. The inflatio

One of the messages we as Catholics are often unknowingly sending is likely undermining both our ability to evangelize and our financial...

In March archbishops across the world issued a blanket dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday. Great debate ensued...

I recently came across the below quote making its rounds on social media: “If you’re helping someone and expecting something in return,...

I recently volunteered to be a guest speaker for a class of seminarians. Because of COVID-19 my visit needed to be converted to virtual....

The tone of recent communication in both my local Archdiocese and numerous others throughout the world have inspired me to highlight an...

I enjoyed spending time recently with Jay Tramonte, host of the Venture with Virtue Podcast. I might have had a bit too much caffeine...

For at least few weeks we have all been living with some type of economic shut down. The lists of what is an essential industry vary from...

On this incredibly unique Easter Sunday, I was moved by this Easter version of Alleluia. My family and I also plan to enjoy this live...

If, however, we allow the price to fluctuate freely, those who are able-bodied and make it to the stores first will have some challenging de

They can justly consider that by their labor they are unfolding the Creator’s work

In my search for a message from the Church about finding meaning in our everyday work, this passage was striking.  Particularly the...

Our story is not one of the familiar messaging we hear from various aid organizations and charities that, when pieced together, gives the...

Notes from a recent reflection I did at a recent Men of St. Joseph meeting. I hope you enjoy... Today I want to reflect on work as a...

At our last Men of St. Joseph meeting one of the men share this beautiful composition, a form of which is attributed to Mother Teresa....

Recent articles and proposals in our national political arena have inspired me to do some thinking about how one might view the minimum...