Father Walter Schu authors a column in Embodied that highlights vocation stories, “The Call to Love.” In the Spring 2022 issue, Fr. Schu shares the love story of Dr. Michael Waldstein and his wife Susan. Dr. Waldstein is a professor of New Testament at Franciscan University of Steubenville and is known for his translation of […]
Bruce Springsteen awakened a longing for more
When I was eight years old, I had an experience that I have never forgotten. I was lying in bed with the radio on – this was the 1970s – when I heard Springsteen’s anthem from that era, “Born to Run,” for the first time. He was singing about this place he wanted to get to, […]
Embodied: Seeking the beautiful
I was busy highlighting and taking notes during a recent course at the Theology of the Body Institute when I was startled to hear Christopher West say, “Suppose there is someone who is incredibly drawn to…I don’t know…antique glass.” What!? I couldn’t believe my ears and dropped my pen. “Why is he drawn to this […]
Embodied: Seeking the true
Love “rejoices in the truth,” writes St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 13:6. Though Paul is writing about all kinds of love, there’s a reason this passage is an overwhelming favorite at weddings. A wedding is a moment of truth like no other, calling for a trust like no other. The Bride and Groom are betting their […]
Embodied: Seeking the good
The Internet. A virtually limitless platform capable of magnifying the best of human ingenuity…and the worst. Among the often-overwhelming online darkness, there are little sanctuaries of light. The subreddit r/wholesome is a forum reserved for sharing that which is not just good, but very good. The memes and videos shared there are connected because they all […]
Yes, that is a big goal!
No one has asked, but I’m sure some are wondering: Wow, $130,000 is a huge goal. How’d they come up with that? Believe me, I know that is a lot of money. It is daunting enough to me that it kept me from stepping out in faith to do this for too long. I had […]
