Father Dave’s Op-Eds – �� of Steubenville

“Hey HBO, abortion isn’t a joke” | Father Dave Op-Eds

aeshaw — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 17:10:30 +0000

Originally published at USA Today on September 3, 2020 “For the people behind this film and many people within the pro-abortion movement, “safe, legal, and rare” is no longer the goal. The new goal is “safe, legal, and no big deal.” They don’t want abortion to be a morally serious issue. They want it to have the moral weight of a dental filling. … “Laughter is good. It can be food for the soul.

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“The Irreplaceable Value of On-Campus Higher Education” | Father Dave Op-Eds

aeshaw — Tue, 12 May 2020 16:14:07 +0000

Originally published at RealClear Religion on May 12, 2020 “A college education isn’t salvation, but it should help lead students to heaven. An experience of higher education deprived of the rich human formation that can only take place within an on-campus community will ultimately deprive the students of the transformational power and grace they ought to receive from a Catholic education.

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“If You’re Struggling to Follow Jesus, You’re Not Alone” | Father Dave Op-Eds

aeshaw — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:42:39 +0000

Originally published at RealClear Religion on May 12, 2020 “The truth is, discipleship is hard. It’s a continual challenge. So, if you are struggling to follow Jesus right now, you’re not alone. “There is good news, however. None of this surprises Jesus. He’s not shocked by our struggles. He called 12 men to follow him, knowing one would betray him, another would deny him, and the rest would hide…

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“Repent and Believe: The Call to Metanoia” | Father Dave Op-Eds

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 16:36:37 +0000

Originally published at Catholic News Agency on February 3, 2020 “Every one of us struggles in some way to live the Gospel. Every one of us has some area of our life that we have not handed over to Jesus. Every one of us, to some extent, bears some responsibility for the problems in the Church and world today. “That’s why conversion is a process each and every one of us must continually enter into.

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“Thinking a Wrong Is Right” | Father Dave Op-Eds

aeshaw — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:47:22 +0000

Originally published at Catholic News Agency on January 21, 2020 “Choosing to love and care for the most vulnerable among us is not about politics. It’s not a prudential decision upon which people of good will can disagree. It is a moral imperative. Every other moral issue is related to recognizing the dignity of all human life. From the understanding that life is sacred and the human person is…

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“Waiting Well” | Father Dave Op-Eds

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:52:45 +0000

Originally published at Catholic News Agency on December 10, 2019 “The story of salvation history, from first to last, is filled with accounts of God’s people waiting – waiting for a home, waiting for a spouse, waiting for a child, waiting for a promise to be fulfilled, and above all, waiting for redemption, waiting for Jesus. Waiting is a constant theme in Sacred Scripture, and that should clue…

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Father Dave’s Op-Eds – ������ of Steubenville

“Hey HBO, abortion isn’t a joke” | Father Dave Op-Eds

“The Irreplaceable Value of On-Campus Higher Education” | Father Dave Op-Eds

“If You’re Struggling to Follow Jesus, You’re Not Alone” | Father Dave Op-Eds

“Repent and Believe: The Call to Metanoia” | Father Dave Op-Eds

“Thinking a Wrong Is Right” | Father Dave Op-Eds

“Waiting Well” | Father Dave Op-Eds

Father Dave’s Op-Eds – �� of Steubenville