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September 2026
: Wholesome - Catholic Husband We want them to be innocent to the ugliness of the world around us, and …
: All or Nothing - Catholic Husband Our experience quietly influences our thinking with little …
: Fasting - Catholic Husband I can fast by sticking to my cleaning routine, or completing the tasks …
: Lose Yourself - Catholic Husband Choosing the virtuous life is not the easy path, and it is not …
August 2026
: Perseverance - Catholic Husband We are not perfect, and the time we spend severing ties with our …
: Two Paths - Catholic Husband The path of faith is a more difficult path to select, because it begins …
: Blocked - Catholic Husband God always and forever desires us. The cross is the final word on how …
: Fortress of the Mind, Garden of the Heart - Catholic Husband When our interior life is strong, when …
: Submission - Catholic Husband Human relationships are filled with agendas and ulterior motives. This …
July 2026
: We Shall Not Be Overcome - Catholic Husband Life is always and everywhere difficult, but we are …
: Empty House - Catholic Husband The neat, orderly, quiet, and sterile atmosphere is not how the …
: Secrets of Peace - Catholic Husband Standing in the field where St. Kateri lived is a profound …
: All Things Bright and Beautiful - Catholic Husband I find aestheticism to be an easy way to …
June 2026
: Every No, An Act of Love - Catholic Husband As children, we didn’t know how good we had it. A life …
: Let it Burn - Catholic Husband To the extent that we give ourselves over to God, and orient our …
: Allure - Catholic Husband Wake up, scroll on phone, work, travel, sleep, and repeat. What is the …
: In the Footsteps of Saints - Catholic Husband We visit these places not for thrills or tourism, but …
: In Summer - Catholic Husband Start the season with one more resolution. As a gift to yourself, never …
May 2026
: At Play - Catholic Husband God’s example for us is meant to model how to life live well. God was not …
: Bloom - Catholic Husband Our existence within creation is filled with these little delights, scatted …
: Childlike - Catholic Husband Childlike does not mean unthinking. God created the animals, but He …
: Church Family - Catholic Husband Sadly, many regard this sacred obligation unnecessary or …
April 2026
: Scent of Sanctity - Catholic Husband Life brings many great pressures, burdens, and challenges. We …
: Open to Discomfort - Catholic Husband When we’re comfortable, we drift towards mediocrity. …
: Building - Catholic Husband It takes more than one mistake, or one faulty brick, to collapse a …
: Freedom - Catholic Husband Countries are big places, and there are the selfless and the selfish, the …
March 2026
: Reconciled - Catholic Husband In youth, I loathed the season of Lent; now I harvest its fruits. In …
: Push Harder - Catholic Husband Life should not be hard all the time, but choosing something slightly …
: Reign - Catholic Husband Discipline is uncomfortable, difficult, and at times, unpleasant. Its …
: These Better Things - Catholic Husband We yearn for stability, clarity, and certainty, but when the …
: Long Lens - Catholic Husband We can clean up our act in Lent, and maybe even kick an attachment to …
February 2026
: Mother - Catholic Husband Mary sees herself as mother to each of us, in a real and concrete way. …
: Always Giving - Catholic Husband This is ordered disorder. Life is difficult and not as it was …
: Limitless - Catholic Husband We all love a good comeback story; this is a fresh start in its fullest …
: Cadence - Catholic Husband There can be little difference between rest and idleness. Rest is to …
January 2026
: Prayer as Ritual - Catholic Husband Prayer is a ritual unto itself, and it shares many of the same …
: In Their Proper Order - Catholic Husband Our energy is finite and needs to be managed, along with …
: Digital Calm - Catholic Husband We do need our time, attention and focus, but I think the deeper …
: Some Noble Purpose - Catholic Husband Life is unpredictable and the future is totally unknowable. …
December 2025
: Believe - Catholic Husband This doubt, when it extends beyond reasonable inquiry, is particularly …
: Stillness - Catholic Husband Like every theological truth, its grandeur is tucked away in simplicity …
: Simplify - Catholic Husband Advent is an invitation to simplify everything; it’s a challenge to …
: Immaculate Conception - Catholic Husband No place is the more true than Mariology. Mary’s place of …
: Prepare - Catholic Husband Jesus’ arrival was not a surprise. For hundreds of years, the place of …
November 2025
: Yes, Kings - Catholic Husband The king is not meant to be a tyrant; just the opposite. The king is …
: End of Days - Catholic Husband We fear the end of our life, rightfully for the people we’ll leave …
: Guy Club - Catholic Husband Although it only happened once during his five days at camp, there was a …
: Faithful Departed - Catholic Husband This is a special day of prayer for those who died knowing God, …
October 2025
: Genealogy - Catholic Husband The Bible is not just a collection of stories, and the Church is not …
: I Will Serve - Catholic Husband There’s a reason people always feel better after some act of …
: Given Up for You - Catholic Husband In many ways, God is an enigma, a mystery of unimaginable depth …
: Re-form - Catholic Husband To become mirror images, we have to set down our desires and priorities …
September 2025
: Inspire - Catholic Husband The rectangles on our walls, in our rooms, on our desks, and in our …
: Choice - Catholic Husband The great gift of life is not that it is a test to which we already have …
: Ecclesia - Catholic Husband The allegory of Creation tells us the essential truth that it is not …
: Give War A Chance - Catholic Husband Thoughts and prayers aren’t a throwaway comment, but a personal …
: Thirteen - Catholic Husband But what has not changed is the covenant we share. It’s a promise we …
August 2025
: One Week - Catholic Husband It’s been a month since camp, but the change in his interior life is …
: Last Day of Summer - Catholic Husband It’s been a great summer for the kids. They’ve had neighbor …
: Resets - Catholic Husband Resets are important, and when you walk out of the Confessional, you can …
: Why - Catholic Husband Our purpose is to know, love, and be in a relationship with God. God wills …
July 2025
: Doubt - Catholic Husband Doubt is curiosity of the intellect, contending with difficult truths, and …
: Vocation - Catholic Husband This is the power of yes and the power of vocation, like a ripple in a …
: Delay - Catholic Husband Complacency is a dangerous thing, because it gets us to turn off our …
: Gaze - Catholic Husband Eucharist Adoration is a powerful experience because it’s a personal …
June 2025
: Deafness - Catholic Husband The list is endless, but if it’s all real, what would I have to change …
: Fiat - Catholic Husband In every case where someone has given their yes, God has done incredible …
: Verso L’alto - Catholic Husband “Toward the heights” is not only the objective of the mountain …
: Let the Fire Fall - Catholic Husband In this locked, hidden place, fire burst through. Like the …
: Common Language - Catholic Husband I’m not a gamer, and most days I don’t have time to play Sneaky …
May 2025
: This Way of Life - Catholic Husband Their lives were not taken, but given. They gave their lives so …
: Ready, Set - Catholic Husband We need the perfect plan, the perfect setup, the perfect time. False …
: Domestic Things - Catholic Husband Making beds, preparing breakfast, do these unassuming tasks sound …
: System of Logic - Catholic Husband In the parts of the world where the Church accommodates by moving …
April 2025
: In the Quiet Hours - Catholic Husband There are many days when I use those two hours for more sleep. …
: Mercy - Catholic Husband We rely on God’s mercy to overcome our frailties in hope of obtaining all …
: Jesus is King - Catholic Husband Who is this Jesus, the one to whom the crowd flocks, then condemns? …
: Witness - Catholic Husband I was also impressed with the fact that these people took their talent …
March 2025
: Theology of Marriage - Catholic Husband Marriage is so unique that the Catholic Church recognizes in …
: Extreme Comfort - Catholic Husband Lent is the strong, spring storm of the Church. It’s the annual …
: Watching the Pitch - Catholic Husband What is it about the good things in our life that make us want …
: Shout - Catholic Husband Their secret to holiness is no secret at all: when the author of life …
: Seek - Catholic Husband Questions are good, and they can bring us deeper into the mystery of our …
February 2025
: Slush - Catholic Husband It’s easy to clean out the cobwebs on the surface. How hard are we willing …
: Shuffling - Catholic Husband This is how we spend too much of our lives. We shuffle, moving things …
: Tomorrow Never Comes - Catholic Husband But spending too much time thinking about the future cuts …
: Blending - Catholic Husband It is the art, and effort of a lifetime, for each parent to learn how to …
January 2025
: Flipping Switches - Catholic Husband What’s true for physical wellness is true for spiritual …
: A Full Day - Catholic Husband Do I strive for perfection, knowing that any effort is better than no …
: Some Better Thing - Catholic Husband Our to-do list will never be complete, and there are many good …
: Jubilee - Catholic Husband In Rome, the Pope has opened the four Jubilee doors at the basilicas, and …
December 2024
: Swept to Safety - Catholic Husband King Herod, though subordinate to Caesar and his governor, still …
: The Great I Am - Catholic Husband The spark He struck has turned into the roaring flame that spread …
: Rethinking Everything - Catholic Husband Every so often, we need to take a step back, and question …
: Nothing to Do - Catholic Husband As an at-home dad, I feel the pressure to be my children’s cruise …
: Arrival - Catholic Husband Advent is a time of distraction, holy distraction. There’s plenty to do, …
November 2024
: Gratitude - Catholic Husband This week we will collectively pause to reflect on the many blessings …
: Written for Me - Catholic Husband No matter the situation that I find myself in, I can almost always …
: Thank You - Catholic Husband This is a day for us to pause to not only thank those who gave us …
: One Second - Catholic Husband I was one of the last people he spoke to in those 10 minutes as he …
October 2024
: Overflowing - Catholic Husband when we fill up our day with the things we must do, there is neither …
: One Thousand - Catholic Husband Catholic Husband is not meant to be a historical record, but rather …
: Things of Heaven - Catholic Husband I wonder how differently I’d approach stress, conflict, and …
: Starting Over - Catholic Husband Many times a day, a week, a month, I have to start over. And while …
September 2024
: Forgetting to Shift - Catholic Husband Life is constantly changing, and if we forget to shift, we …
: Small Moments - Catholic Husband We try to go from fresh out of the Confessional to saint in one big …
: Dig Deeper - Catholic Husband The funny thing is, when I conserve my energy, the mess piles up. …
: Plans - Catholic Husband For I know well the plans I have in mind for you ➕
: Cloak - Catholic Husband We imagine grandeur in every action of God, and they are. But in His …
August 2024
: Hints of Fall - Catholic Husband As I perceive the first hints of fall, my mind gets back into that …
: Drift - Catholic Husband St. Paul advises prayer without ceasing, and what better way to drift off …
: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence - Catholic Husband It’s easy to think that the end of the world …
: Contagious - Catholic Husband Their happiness is contagious. Adults deal with serious and weighty …
July 2024
: Magnet - Catholic Husband No matter where I go, they curiously pursue me. Sometimes they have an …
: Sacred Silence - Catholic Husband There’s little refuge in the world, too few spaces for sacred …
: Summer Break - Catholic Husband It’s another great, periodic reminder of what it means to be a …
: What’s Next - Catholic Husband The growth of our children is the perfect reminder that, while every …
: Liberty - Catholic Husband Too much time is wasted scrolling, being anxious about a polarized …
June 2024
: Pausing to Advance - Catholic Husband Most weeks I delete it from my list, without having done the …
: Play-Based Childhood - Catholic Husband Giving our children their devices as on-demand babysitters …
: Priorities - Catholic Husband Whether we set them intentionally or not, priorities are guiding our …
: Heavenly Delights - Catholic Husband In the revised translation of the Mass, one of my favorite …
May 2024
: A Blast of Trumpets - Catholic Husband But when you are at Mass, and the entrance procession is …
: Breathing Room - Catholic Husband While true that impulse shopping feels good, so does a lack of …
: IOUs - Catholic Husband We are not robots and none of us are on a perfect hockey stick growth …
: Do it Well - Catholic Husband Every job has its lessons to teach us, and connections to make, which …
April 2024
: Custom Parenting - Catholic Husband Many young adults today shun parenting and its many burdens and …
: Pray, Now - Catholic Husband We need, and benefit from, all types of prayer. Group prayer, …
: Above All Things - Catholic Husband Regardless of our time, circumstance, or difficulty, the …
: Mercy, Not Justice - Catholic Husband The Sacrament of Reconciliation is not a sacrament of justice, …
: Sequence - Catholic Husband Death and life have contended in that combat stupendous: The Prince of …
March 2024
: At Your Altar - Catholic Husband Benedict and Felicity have attended Mass weekly and, to varying …
: Renew, Refresh - Catholic Husband We are material beings, but we’re also spiritual beings. As the …
: Frozen - Catholic Husband No one has a right to another person. This is a foundational principle …
: Talent - Catholic Husband … these parables put on full display the genius of Jesus that can only be …
February 2024
: More Important Things - Catholic Husband My children need to complete their school assignments, but …
: 6,570 - Catholic Husband It’s easy to get bogged down in the daily repetition, but when I take the …
: Contend - Catholic Husband If you find yourself in line for Confession this Lent, lamenting your …
: Start Now - Catholic Husband First thing in the morning, tomorrow will be waiting with its pristine …
January 2024
: Platitudes - Catholic Husband The books of the Bible in the Canon of Scripture were written in …
: Daily Burn - Catholic Husband You will encounter stress and temptation every day. The only question …
: Chasm - Catholic Husband Our priests need the full grace and benefit of our Eucharist Lord to …
: Unraveled - Catholic Husband While deeply sad, the unraveling of this universal human experience …
: Trailhead - Catholic Husband Plans are great things, but life doesn’t move in a linear fashion. …
December 2023
: Stillness - Catholic Husband The message is simple. Though our hearts may yearn to be known, …
: Counterfeit Sacrament - Catholic Husband Today, in the midst of the smoke, fog, and confusion around …
: Some Greater Glory - Catholic Husband Glory in ancient times was often found in battle. Seeking it, …
: Just War - Catholic Husband Although armed conflict should always be a last resort, it’s a lawful …
November 2023
: Aslan’s Roar - Catholic Husband Whenever the forces of evil are on the march, and victory in their …
: Moment of Conversion - Catholic Husband Those they may be fleeting, grabbing hold of these turning …
: Breaking Faith - Catholic Husband Throughout Church history, there are many periods when the Church …
: Love the Path - Catholic Husband Every step of a marathon is not a joy, but crossing the finish line …
October 2023
: Foretaste - Catholic Husband Life is not easy, and in moments of stress, exhaustion, and temptation, …
: A Job Well Done - Catholic Husband No matter what your role is in the division of labor, if you’ve …
: Fresh Start - Catholic Husband We get so few fresh starts in life. When they do come alone, it’s …
: Every Single Thing - Catholic Husband I’ve had to physically touch every single item that we own, …
: Natural Conclusions - Catholic Husband Everything in my life is about to change, as we set off on a …
September 2023
: Bend, Don’t Break - Catholic Husband The only way to succeed each day is to inject plenty of …
: Scriptural Confession - Catholic Husband Despite my failings, God always reminds me of the …
: Five Minutes - Catholic Husband Building anything great happens one step at a time. You don’t need a …
: Potential Energy - Catholic Husband We can’t always see the change happening, especially within …
August 2023
: The Genius of Mass - Catholic Husband For one hour a week, we have to do none of that. We don’t have …
: Bottomless Tasks - Catholic Husband Life is impermanent, always ebbing and flowing. By definition, …
: Disrupt - Catholic Husband To grow as a person, as a spouse, as a parent, and as a Catholic, we must …
: Inconvenience - Catholic Husband When we let inconvenience loom large in our minds, we miss an …
July 2023
: Limitless - Catholic Husband Let go of the false messages that you tell yourself. Be bold enough to …
: Fifty-Four - Catholic Husband If we want to build a strong habit of prayer, we have to commit and …
: Restart - Catholic Husband The best way to succeed in any plan, program, or life change agenda is to …
: Trust - Catholic Husband We all have prayers to which the answer is a resounding, “No.” Disappointed …
: Free - Catholic Husband Our freedoms allow us to work, associate, play, and pray as we so choose. …
June 2023
: More - Catholic Husband The real problem is that we’re reaching for the wrong “more.” We seek a net …
: Fatherless - Catholic Husband Instead of minimizing their importance, or treating them like feckless …
: Symbiosis - Catholic Husband Every family has their defined roles, each member taking on a share of …
: Empty - Catholic Husband It’s not a mistake for a father to share a piece of his identity with his …
May 2023
: Quiet - Catholic Husband Life with small children is never easy, but it’s always full of great …
: New Beginnings - Catholic Husband We’re starting to take things off the wall, preparing for painting …
: Garage Doors - Catholic Husband The pile continues to grow, but instead of trying to fix the …
: Checkpoints - Catholic Husband I want to have checkpoints sprinkled throughout our day, with short …
: Fruits of Labor - Catholic Husband St. Joseph was a tradesman who had a very hard life. He’d walk …
April 2023
: The Idea - Catholic Husband This sea change was all possible because of Jesus’ simple philosophical …
: Transform - Catholic Husband If God can work all of that good through a random anonymous fisherman, …
: Summits - Catholic Husband In every journey, and along every path, we find waypoints as we struggle …
: Homeostasis - Catholic Husband Homeostasis is the resistance we experience to our good work. Why do …
March 2023
: The Simple Path to Holiness - Catholic Husband In these mundane, rote, and mediocre tasks, I’m …
: Ten - Catholic Husband This body of work represents something intimate; it’s the place where my …
: Calm - Catholic Husband I need to find calm in the chaos throughout the day. I need to process the …
: Start with Listening - Catholic Husband Prayer takes many forms, but perhaps it would be wise for us …
February 2023
: Preparation - Catholic Husband Prayer strengthens our relationship with God, breaks our hearts of …
: All on the Field - Catholic Husband The truth is, if I leave everything on the field, all things …
: Ski Trip - Catholic Husband This trip, more than anything, emphasizes the importance of play. For …
: Obedient to Prayer - Catholic Husband If I were to sketch out a schedule for my ideal day, there …
January 2023
: Work from Home Dad - Catholic Husband It’s a daily challenge to balance my responsibilities at work …
: Permission to Push - Catholic Husband The best way to get back to a manageable pace is to push due …
: Work or Workout - Catholic Husband The truth is, I work better when I’ve exercised. Sleeping in gets …
: Create Beauty - Catholic Husband But when we look up from our screens, when we behold the world …
: The Bible in a Year - Catholic Husband Following the narrative of the story, and watching the puzzle …
December 2022
: Silent Night - Catholic Husband A silent night, a holy night, in a cave in a rural town, an …
: The Year It’s Been - Catholic Husband As the calendar turns over to another year, it’s the perfect …
: The Prodigal Son - Catholic Husband I think it reminds us of the relationship that God wants with …
: Time to Care - Catholic Husband Like the oxygen mask on the airplane, we need to take a moment to …
November 2022
: True Gratitude - Catholic Husband Amid this pause, we collectively take a breath and focus on …
: Simple Truths - Catholic Husband A child doesn’t need to be able to explain transubstantiation to …
: Enjoy Today - Catholic Husband Each day may not feel like a gift, but they all have little treasures …
: Torrents of Mercy - Catholic Husband There is no limiting principle to God’s mercy; that’s one …
: Constant Renewal - Catholic Husband Impermanence is the nature of life; things are always in motion …
October 2022
: Overrun - Catholic Husband The feeling of being overrun with sin is a tool of the devil. As CS Lewis …
: The Emperor Has No Clothes - Catholic Husband The truth is, people respect those who admit their …
: Share Your Best Work - Catholic Husband The truth of the matter is that you are your worst critic; …
: The Sexualization of Everything - Catholic Husband True human connection is authentic, emotional, …
: Balance - Catholic Husband My days are stuffed with tasks, to-dos, school, and work, but I’m also …
September 2022
: Plese Destroy - Catholic Husband It was the perfect teachable moment. We talked about how what he …
: A Single Spark - Catholic Husband That’s the funny thing about inertia; it’s so hard to overcome, …
: Freedom Squandered - Catholic Husband Freedom is not free, and even now, there are Americans …
: Homeschooling - Catholic Husband There are many things to be said about homeschooling, but I think …
August 2022
: Behold, Your Mother - Catholic Husband Holding Mary in this place of honor is not an invention of …
: Come Let Us Adore - Catholic Husband Adoration is an opportunity to enter into God’s rest. It’s a …
: Comfort - Catholic Husband Despite overcoming almost every natural barrier, we haven’t found …
: Letting Go of Efficiency - Catholic Husband I’m a very efficient person, but when it comes to each …
: Diligence - Catholic Husband The spiritual life is the biggest project any of us ever undertake. …
July 2022
: Spring Water - Catholic Husband When you think about the best glass of water you’ve ever had, it’s …
: Slow Progress - Catholic Husband Over the centuries, the Christian concept of the human person …
: Pause - Catholic Husband It was not easy at first, and I knew I was storing up a massive backlog …
: Worth Celebrating - Catholic Husband The voices of despair rise and fall, and we hear them daily …
June 2022
: The Work Begins - Catholic Husband Our message, from the very beginning, is so simple that we teach …
: Fathers for Good - Catholic Husband God has shared with us His power and His title, may we strive to …
: Universal Church - Catholic Husband In a confessional at the back of his parish, he received the …
: Friday Night Adoration - Catholic Husband Benedict is still a little boy, flexing his autonomy, but …
May 2022
: Sacred Treasure - Catholic Husband The Sacraments are our fuel to get us through the journey of …
: A Time for Play - Catholic Husband We need a time for play in our schedule, and it needs to be more …
: Parental Love - Catholic Husband Parenthood is a journey of weighty responsibility. But it’s a …
: Turn On Your Brain - Catholic Husband A sad consequence of this indulgence of rage is that it …
: A Fresh Look - Catholic Husband It’s easy to feel trapped in the same sinful inclinations, day in …
April 2022
: The Paradox of Time - Catholic Husband There’s a balance to managing the many responsibilities that …
: Victory - Catholic Husband Now that we’re into the Easter season and our Lenten practices are over, …
: The Human Person - Catholic Husband The human person, and our understanding of its dignity and …
: Increments - Catholic Husband God understands the heart of man, and he understands that the …
March 2022
: Examination of Conscience - Catholic Husband He was experiencing a conscience properly functioning. …
: A Sense of the Sacred - Catholic Husband There is no doubt that Catholicism possesses the best …
: Desensitized - Catholic Husband In days like these, it’s easy to be overwhelmed. We are looking evil …
: Never Wasted - Catholic Husband Lent is a time when we’re reminded of the importance of prayer in …
February 2022
: 13 Cents - Catholic Husband Our failures in Lents past may come from our obsessive focus on the sin …
: Icy Slopes - Catholic Husband Our nature and weakness largely shape the mistakes we make in our …
: Detailing - Catholic Husband Reconciliation is that detailing, a thorough cleaning that returns us …
: Keto Recycle - Catholic Husband The goal of holiness isn’t perfection. The goal is to live as …
January 2022
: Noticing Progress - Catholic Husband We tend not to give ourselves credit for the tiny steps forward …
: Applied Bioethics - Catholic Husband When making care decisions, we need the intellectual tools to …
: Preparations - Catholic Husband A life well lived in accordance with God’s Law is much sweeter than …
: Image and Likeness - Catholic Husband The Catholic worldview rests on a simple premise: all people …
: All Things New - Catholic Husband Two lousy years are over, and there is light at the end of the …
December 2021
: Love So Deep - Catholic Husband The joy of the season is now here after weeks of preparation. Leave …
: Now - Catholic Husband The objective is to live a saintly life. Ordinary men and women of all …
: Creating Evil - Catholic Husband God, in His wisdom, granted humankind creative powers. We can …
: Make Straight Paths - Catholic Husband The prophets tell us to make straight the paths of the Lord, …
November 2021
: Pivot - Catholic Husband Structure is good, but rigidity is fatal. We have to be willing and able to …
: Simple Truths - Catholic Husband A child can accept and embrace the simple truths of our deepest …
: Scripture Before Phone - Catholic Husband Morning is a beautiful time, one that should be enjoyed …
: Dads on Duty - Catholic Husband Active, engaged, and loving fathers have the power to change the …
: Acceptance - Catholic Husband Acceptance is the humble admission that the great plans of God are far …
October 2021
: Unglued - Catholic Husband If you wonder why society has come unglued, why hated and bigotry are …
: Stony Hearts - Catholic Husband When we reject God’s plan for us, we accept a lesser existence, a …
: Perfect Heroes - Catholic Husband Heroes inspire us to live our lives more fully, but expecting them …
: Month of the Rosary - Catholic Husband Praying the Rosary every day doesn’t require any planning, …
September 2021
: Do Nothing - Catholic Husband The busyness of the waking hours keeps us all moving. While I have a …
: Nine - Catholic Husband The plans that we set nearly a decade ago and the hard work that it took to …
: When A Child Prays - Catholic Husband When a child prays, they do it simply. They don’t have an …
: Incremental Progress - Catholic Husband Life is incremental progress, the great work of perfecting …
August 2021
: Building Momentum - Catholic Husband I don’t give momentum a lot of credit, but that’s because it’s …
: The Monk and the Merchant - Catholic Husband Most of us are not called to the missionary field. Most …
: Humble Fatherhood - Catholic Husband Fatherhood is not about being the boss, but about accepting …
: Environment - Catholic Husband I want my children to see books throughout their day, pictures and …
: Second New Year - Catholic Husband Back-to-school time is like a second chance new year. We can …
July 2021
: Spiritual Wokeism - Catholic Husband The Christian life isn’t about a life lived perfectly. It’s …
: Lazy Summer Days - Catholic Husband God created many things. Indeed, that first week was full of …
: To the Lake - Catholic Husband I’m slowing my pace, relaxing, and restoring. My life will fill up …
: A Quiet House - Catholic Husband Children are a beautiful gift and a source of great joy. ➕
June 2021
: Regret - Catholic Husband I prefer not to have good years and bad years, I want great years. I want …
: A Father’s Love - Catholic Husband The true measure of a man, and his success as a father, begins …
: Sprinting - Catholic Husband Long-term goals are challenging to stick with, but they tend to be the …
: Faith Enrichment - Catholic Husband If we want our kids to grow up into mature adults who take …
May 2021
: Team - Catholic Husband Marriage is broadly misunderstood, either as a committed friendship or some …
: Kill the Golden Calf - Catholic Husband When you strip away the rhetoric and the one-liners, we can …
: Invest Today - Catholic Husband If I want to raise those healthy, functional adults, I need to take …
: Backyard - Catholic Husband In those minutes that they spent in the backyard, they were whatever …
: Weakness - Catholic Husband God did not make us to be strong on our own, but to be channels of His …
April 2021
: Two Weeks - Catholic Husband Physical health is the building block of life, and it’s something that …
: Bribe | Catholic Husband Bribe - Catholic Husband I think that children should do the right thing because it’s what’s asked …
: Mercy - Catholic Husband Anxiety is the body warning us. In a way, I think that the anxiety of …
: He is Not Here - Catholic Husband Faithfulness to God’s plan for our lives requires a daily …
March 2021
: Lent. Oops. - Catholic Husband We think too little of Lent, aim to do small sacrifices when, in …
: The Family Home - Catholic Husband Our connection to the saints, is something exceptional within the …
: Milestones - Catholic Husband When Alison and I are at Mass, and we’re simultaneously praying and …
: A Day of Play - Catholic Husband Work and play may be exhausting, but they can also be restorative. …
: I Know What to Do - Catholic Husband Every time I face boredom or laziness, I know the solution. I …
February 2021
: A Week of Warmth - Catholic Husband St. Joseph protected his family as he walked through the desert …
: Lent IRL - Catholic Husband I expect to gain something tangible each day: time. I’ll seek to invest …
: Building Your Domestic Church - Catholic Husband The Domestic Church may sound quaint, but it’s …
: Scripture Under the Stars - Catholic Husband Now, thanks to Fr. Mike and Ascension Press, the first …
January 2021
: Off the Wagon - Catholic Husband Physical health and spiritual health are two sides of the same …
: These Days - Catholic Husband This is the time that we build the relationship that we’ll share for …
: Uncertainty - Catholic Husband There were others who believed that the Messiah was coming to …
: Taste - Catholic Husband If we were to make the tiniest forward motion towards God, and taste just a …
December 2020
: Time Lost - Catholic Husband This year, we endured the tyranny of uncertainty. We lived through the …
: Waiting - Catholic Husband They may have waited for a singular day on a calendar, but we were …
: Carrying Too Much - Catholic Husband Advent is the time to lay down our sinful habits, big and …
: A Prepared Heart - Catholic Husband A prepared heart is attuned to the moment. It listens to the …
November 2020
: Thankful for What - Catholic Husband A grateful heart acknowledges the hardships of our days, but …
: Praying As A Parent - Catholic Husband Parenting, like gardening, isn’t about efficiency. It’s about …
: What Did We Learn - Catholic Husband It’s sad to see how much a national election cycle weighs on …
: Live Today - Catholic Husband Yesterday is gone and tomorrow will be here in its time. How will I …
: Election Eve - Catholic Husband Be an active, faithful participant in civic life, but don’t place …
October 2020
: Off the Reservation - Catholic Husband It’s clear that these aren’t little slips of the tongue, …
: Off the Reservation - Catholic Husband Truth is always hard to hear, but it’s the most loving word …
: Time to Go - Catholic Husband We may not be able to go back to the old ways, but we still have the …
: Life with Four - Catholic Husband I know how to care for an infant, a toddler, and a big kid. Now I …
: Pandemic Confession - Catholic Husband As the reality of how delicate life truly is set in, I’ve …
September 2020
: Reading Together - Catholic Husband Time spent reading aloud to my children is more than education, …
: The New Evangelization Stumbles - Catholic Husband The New Evangelization demands that we use new …
: Troops - Catholic Husband As a father of a son, I’ve found the Troops of St. George to be …
: Default to Yes - Catholic Husband I’d like to jump at these little opportunities to play with my …
August 2020
: Eight - Catholic Husband The lessons that I’ve learned, re-learned, and written about in this space …
: Answered Prayers - Catholic Husband Throughout this process, I struggled with doubt, with anxiety, …
: Together - Catholic Husband Therein lies the true beauty of marriage. Not perfection, perseverance. …
: Start - Catholic Husband I don’t need a fresh start tomorrow or next week or next month. I need a …
: Four - Catholic Husband Certainly children are a gift from the LORD, the fruit of the womb, a …
July 2020
: Focus - Catholic Husband While some major events naturally tend to lend focus, giving yourself a …
: A Few Extra Minutes - Catholic Husband Even in the rush of morning, make sure that you have the time …
: Our Responsibility - Catholic Husband Get the job done, together, and don’t begrudge your spouse …
: Daily Preventative Medicine - Catholic Husband Perfection is not possible; virtue is. The path to …
June 2020
: Opening the Domestic Church - Catholic Husband The doors to our parishes may be closed and locked, …
: Beyond Routine - Catholic Husband Routine is more than just a cycle. Routine is your goals, broken …
: Safety and Stability - Catholic Husband We live comfortably, but that’s rarely the experience of …
: First Communion - Catholic Husband Frequent reception of Communion can have a dulling effect on the …
: Contemplating Life - Catholic Husband I hope that I will not soon forget the gravity, mystery, and …
May 2020
: Some Gave All - Catholic Husband These fallen heroes deserve our admiration, and their families …
: The Lessons Learned - Catholic Husband These past two months will forever shape who we are and how …
: Resisting Structure - Catholic Husband It feels like my routine is going to restrict or suffocate …
: Dive Into Something - Catholic Husband Idleness dresses itself up in the trappings of rest, but it …
April 2020
: Do What Works - Catholic Husband So when I now find myself needing to get back to that point of …
: Family Walks - Catholic Husband Walking as a family is an ideal way to spend some time together and …
: Out of the Tomb - Catholic Husband If you find yourself this Easter still trapped in sin, having …
: Mind Your Diet - Catholic Husband If you sit on the couch all day, scrolling through the news and …
March 2020
: In the Desert - Catholic Husband I will not forget the profound spiritual experience of these last …
: Renewal - Catholic Husband It was only through this crisis that I discovered the wonderful resources …
: St. Joseph - Catholic Husband St. Joseph is humble in ways that I will never understand. He lead, …
: Connecting While Isolated - Catholic Husband I feel a sense of separation, having been unable to …
: Specter of Pandemic - Catholic Husband we are called to care about those suffering around the world. …
: Kids and Lent - Catholic Husband Thankfully, at the center of the teachings of the Church are simple …
February 2020
: Let Us Go to God’s House - Catholic Husband It’s time for us to wake up from our deep slumber and …
: Teaching Kids Why - Catholic Husband I do know that if I can spark that interest in them, they will …
: Preparing for Lent - Catholic Husband The spirit of Lent is not the 40 day timetable with breaks on …
: Consistency - Catholic Husband Being consistent as a parent is the hardest thing to do, but it’s the …
January 2020
: Normalcy - Catholic Husband If you can only build the better version of yourself when things are …
: Cherish Your Children - Catholic Husband If I cherish my children, and I want there to be no doubt …
: Seeking Rest - Catholic Husband Rest is something deep; it’s finding a sense of peace. You can only …
: Twenty Twenty Focus - Catholic Husband Distractions and thoughts percolate, but when I’m meditating, …
December 2019
: A Remarkable Year - Catholic Husband In the past fifteen years of my life, none have been as …
: The Joy of the Season - Catholic Husband What better way to crown the year than with the joy of …
: Not from Scratch - Catholic Husband Perfection is mythology; don’t need to reinvent the wheel just …
: Everybody Helps - Catholic Husband We can’t all do the same thing, but we can all do something. ➕
November 2019
: Humble Service - Catholic Husband Families need fathers. They need their leadership, their support, …
: Poverty - Catholic Husband Donating to a food pantry, or making a financial contribution to a …
: On Retreat - Catholic Husband It was a wonderful weekend, and I got out of it exactly what I had …
: Servant Leadership - Catholic Husband Servant leaders build communities and spaces that make a house …
October 2019
: Spiritual Health - Catholic Husband Understanding and accepting faith is a challenge for each one of …
: Reaching A Goal - Catholic Husband I was six months out of college, living on my own, and suddenly …
: The Importance of Self-Care - Catholic Husband Opening up that time has been critical to my success …
: Read A Book - Catholic Husband Many of us haven’t read a single book since our formal schooling …
September 2019
: Self-Awareness - Catholic Husband Curiosity is a wonderful gift, and a strong sense of …
: Transformation - Catholic Husband The same elements that contribute to an improvement in physical …