I’ve written for a variety of publications. Here is a list of some of my recent writing:
- “We Shall Draw Water Joyfully: Baptism and the Catechist” (Catechist, September 2019)
- “The Fruits and Challenges of Restoring the Order” and “Helping Youth Experience World Youth Day 2019” (Catechist, November/December 2018)
- “Advice from a Master Catechist: Inspiring Mission with Saints and Service” (Catechist, April-May 2018)
- “Keeping Advent in a Digital Age: Apps, websites, and activities” (Catechist, November/December 2017)
- “Training Disciple-Makers: Forming New Catechists Through Apprenticeship” (Catechist, March 2017)
- “Advice from a Master Catechist: Learning Benchmarks” (Catechist, March 2017)
- “Digital Culture & Catechesis: Opportunities and Challenges” (Catechist, January 2017)
- “Advice from a Master Catechist: Recommended Catholic Apps for Teens” (Catechist, October 2016)
- “When You Pray, Open Your App: Technology, Prayer, and Catechesis” (USCCB Catechetical Sunday Materials, 2016)
- 17 Books Every Catholic Leader Should Read (free ebook)
- Sunday Prayer for Catechists 2014-2015 (Liturgy Training Publications, 2014)
- “Five Ways to Make Your School a Center of the New Evangelization” (NCEA Elementary Schools Newsletter, December 13, 2013)
- “Embrace New Methods: The Intersection of New Media and Catechesis” (Catechetial Leader magazine, May 2013)
- “Promoting Catholic Principles and the Significance of Vatican Council II Through the New Mass Media” (USCCB Catechetical Sunday Materials, 2013)
- “Building a Better Catechist Formation Workshop” (Catechetical Leader magazine, July 2012)
- “Catholic schools look toward a bright future” (State Journal-Register; March 20, 2009).
- “Time of Death: Policies on Organ Donations, and Ethical Implications” (Aquinas Institute of Theology newsletter, Spring 2007).
Diocesan Publications
- “What is a deanery?” (The Catholic Moment; September 22, 2019)
- “Knowing Jesus as a Catechist” (The Catholic Moment; September 15, 2019)
- “What is a Domestic Church?” (The Catholic Moment; July 21, 2019)
- “What is a parish?” (The Catholic Moment; June 23, 2019)
- “Seven ways to celebrate Mary in the month of May” (with Bethany Sullivan; The Catholic Moment; May 5, 2019)
- “Bring celebration of Lent home and into everyday life” (The Catholic Moment; February 24, 2019)
- “What is a diocese?” and “What is a bishop?” (The Catholic Moment; January 13, 2019)
- “Who is the Church? (The Catholic Moment; December 2, 2018)
- “What is the Church?” (The Catholic Moment; October 28, 2018)
- “Blessings of the season: Five ways to keep Advent” (The Catholic Moment; December 3, 2017)
- “Five things that every catechist should know” (The Catholic Moment; October 8, 2017)
- “Making health decisions for the future” (The Michigan Catholic; May 22, 2009).
- “That God’s works might be revealed: Looking at the healing ministry of Christ” (The Michigan Catholic; July 25, 2008).
- “‘Is anyone among you sick?’: Anointing of the Sick.” (The Michigan Catholic; January 18, 2008).
Book Reviews
- “Book Review: But I Don’t Speak Spanish: A Narrative Approach to Ministry with Young People” (Pastoral Liturgy, March/April 2020)
- “A reader’s guide to understanding discipleship, becoming a follower of Christ” (The Catholic Moment; August 4, 2019)
- “Book Review: What Matters Most: Empowering Young Catholics for Life’s Big Decisions” (Pastoral Liturgy, March/April 2019)
- “Book Review: Icons in the Western Church: Towards a More Sacramental Encounter” (Catholic Library World, December 2017)
- “Book Review: Junípero Serra: Founder of the California Missions” (Catholic Library World, December 2016)
- “Book Review: The Nones are Alright: A New Generation of Believers, Seekers, and Those in Between” (Catholic Library World, December 2016)
- “Book Review: The Romance of Religion: Fighting for Goodness, Truth, and Beauty” (Catholic Library World, March 2016)
- “Book Review: Arriving at Amen: Seven Catholic Prayers That Even I Can Offer” (Catholic Library World, March 2016)
- “Book Review: Finding True Happiness: Satisfying Our Restless Hearts” (Catholic Library World, March 2016)
- “DVD Review: Demystifying the Book of Revelation” (Catholic Library World, September 2015)
- “Book Review: Connected Toward Communion” (Catholic Library World, September 2015)
- “Book Review: Tweeting with God” (Catholic Library World, June 2015)
- “Book Review: Preparing Masses with Children: 15 Easy Steps by Robert W. Piercy” (Pastoral Liturgy, July 2012)