Publications

I’ve written for a variety of publications. Here is a list of some of my recent writing:

“Creating and Leading a Family Liturgy” (Catechist, April 2020)
“Keeping the Faith Incarnational (even under quarantine)” (Catechist, April 2020)
“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 the kerygma?” (The Catholic Moment; June 29, 2020)
“‘Praying in the home is one way to keep the faith a lived reality'”(The Catholic Moment; April 12, 2020)
“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)