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About admin

I am a Catholic clinical psychologist with a solo practice in Omaha, NE. In the Franciscan seminary, I completed about 2/3rd of an M.Div./MA in Scripture. In my 3rd year of temporary vows, I discerned a call to the married life. My lovely wife Mary and I have a son, Michael, as well as a number of children preceding us to Heaven through miscarriages. We are delighted to be in the Omaha archdiocese and love the Heartland.

Anxiety and Trust, Part I

Posted on October 18, 2014 by admin

Anxiety is in the air, and trust can be difficult, with fears about –  for many Catholics – the Synod on the Family. We have, in addition, Ebola, ISIS, the world economy, and the persecution of Christians abroad and –  increasingly … Continue reading →

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The Eucharist as Radiation Therapy

Posted on October 4, 2014 by admin

Eucharistic adoration and radiation therapy aren’t terms most of us naturally link. But as a Catholic and a psychologist, I’ve found that they have much in common. I recently gave a talk about this link at a local Catholic event, … Continue reading →

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Dryness in Prayer, Part III

Posted on September 27, 2014 by admin

So how, practically, does one do contemplative prayer? Simply sit with the Lord: make an act of faith that He is gazing on you with love, give Him complete permission to do w/ you what He wills. Make an act … Continue reading →

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Dryness in Prayer, Part II

Posted on September 19, 2014 by admin

So how do I know that the Lord may be calling me to contemplative prayer? The following “signs” are derived from two of the masters of the Christian spiritual life, St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila. … Continue reading →

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Dryness in Prayer, Part I

Posted on September 13, 2014 by admin

Dryness in prayer is an inevitable stage in the life of the committed Christian. Not many who reach that stage of dryness have any idea how to proceed. Hence, these posts on the topic. The source of much of the material, besides the counsel of some … Continue reading →

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“Radical” Islam and Reality, Part II

Posted on September 5, 2014 by admin

As noted in my last post, I’d like to address how Christians can respond to Islam, as well as why the secular media so thoroughly misrepresent Islam (as well as Christianity). Ironically, I just read an article clearly highlighting the … Continue reading →

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“Radical” Islam and Reality, Part I

Posted on August 29, 2014 by admin

I’m back after a much-relished, dare I say much-deserved family vacation in the Rockies. The world is indeed charged with the glory of God! In the meantime, the violence, darkness, and fear engendered by “radical” Islam continues to grow apace. … Continue reading →

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The Crucible of Marriage

Posted on August 8, 2014 by admin

One of the many blessings that flow from the Catholic Church’s unswerving stance against divorce – or better, for the permanence of marriage – is that the Catholic theology of marriage has a depth and richness rarely found in Protestant thought, and … Continue reading →

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Raising the Dead, Part II

Posted on August 1, 2014 by admin

I noted in the previous post that the preaching at my parish – in fact, in many Omaha parishes – is good. However, even when Catholic preaching on the parish level is solid, it’s rarely on fire. The homilist may make a good, even … Continue reading →

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Raising the Dead, Part I

Posted on July 26, 2014 by admin

There is a real suffering in seeing the gap between what the Bride of Christ – the Church – could be, and what it is. This suffering is like the Lord’s suffering throughout the Old Testament. The prophets cried out … Continue reading →

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