Immigration as a Theological Paradigm (Hispanic Innovators of the Faith Lecture Series, Catholic University of America) 24 February 2015 First of all, I am somewhat daunted by the invitation to speak at a lecture series dedicated to Hispanic Innovators of the Faith, daunted by the expectations that such a title might conjure in the hearers,Sigue leyendo «Immigration as a Theological Paradigm (February 2015)»
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The Synthetic Impulse in Catholic Life (The Hildegard Lecture, University of Mary, Bismarck, North Dakota; 24 February, 2017)
The synthetic impulse in Catholic Life (The Hildegard Lecture, University of Mary, Bismarck, North Dakota: Being a brief journey of the mind engaging St Hildegard, Saint Thomas, the metaphysics of universals and relations, social justice, Charity and why we should listen to children, farmers and poets.) Saint Hildegard was a woman of intense prayer, immenseSigue leyendo «The Synthetic Impulse in Catholic Life (The Hildegard Lecture, University of Mary, Bismarck, North Dakota; 24 February, 2017)»
Homily for the XXXIII Sunday, 16 November 2025 (on immigration in the light of the Gospel)
XXXIII Sunday, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Brownsville, Texas -On the message of the US Bishops on immigration in light of the Gospel today: Bearing witness to the Lord; being given what to say.-Sobre el mensaje de los obispos EEUU sobre la inmigración a la luz del Evangelio de hoy: Dando testimonio del Señor. https://youtu.be/mFT3LUruWuI?feature=shared
The Translated Word (November 2025)
(Or, if you prefer, “What conversion looks like”, or perhaps “a lecture in praise of the Charity of Jerome and Augustine”) The Translated Word. (Living Tradition Lecture, Center for Ethics and Culture: University of Notre Dame, 14 November, 2025) Behind this lecture is a desire to share with you my love for words, and mySigue leyendo «The Translated Word (November 2025)»
Notes on a more synodal parish Life:
(October 25, 2025): (Below are notes to guide discussion of the seminars on synodality and parish life parented at the Jubilee for Synod Teams held in Rome, October 25, 2025. After the seminars, I hope to add notations from suggestions, contributions, and questions offered by seminar participants.) How style is always a matter of substance.Sigue leyendo «Notes on a more synodal parish Life:»
Thomas on the Literalness of Christ and the Interpretation of Scripture (January 2019)
Aquinas Day Lecture, Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula California, 28 January 2019 [It is true what Paschal says: The last thing one settles in writing a work is what one should put in first.[i]] I would like to dedicate this time together to exploring some aspects of Saint Thomas’ work as a commentator on Scripture.Sigue leyendo «Thomas on the Literalness of Christ and the Interpretation of Scripture (January 2019)»
San Felipe de Jesús, Two verses, each a translation of the other (Sometime in 2016)
A couple of verses I wrote sometime in 2016. Dios me ha dado una devoción al joven mártir. Me da consuelo. Jamás imaginaste cuando a México intentaste A un obispo encontrar, Que el viento se levantase Y el Pastor te invitase A Japón sin regresar. Tempestad no existe que la gracia no tranquilice con laSigue leyendo «San Felipe de Jesús, Two verses, each a translation of the other (Sometime in 2016)»
Words and Things 