by The Face of Grace Project | Oct 29, 2026 | Presence
The notion of living as Cafeteria Catholics—those who choose which of the dogmas and doctrines are agreeable and reject the rest—first came to the forefront of the American Church 30-40 years ago. We want happiness, peace, joy, flourishing. But on our terms. The irony is that the fear and self-protection which drives our self-reliance can only be fully healed by our Divine Healer from whom we hide. A life obedient to our Lord is one lived most fully.
by The Face of Grace Project | Oct 22, 2026 | Presence
How do we define being ‘faithful’? Is it merely on the externals—people who look and act like us, and talk the same lingo—even though they have left the Church for a schism? Or is the faithful heart the one still partaking in the mysteries of the Holy Mother Church but casually?
by The Face of Grace Project | Oct 16, 2026 | Presence
Contrary to the claims of Messianic Judaism, Jesus did not establish a Jewish-only Church (The Way) and then later inspire a gentile church (Christian). Jesus established one Church, the Catholic Church into which His believers, both Jews and Gentiles, are grafted. Just like the hybrid apple tree with all its grafts remains one apple tree, so too the Holy Catholic Church.
by The Face of Grace Project | Oct 3, 2026 | Life, Work and the World
Identity lies can cause us to mistreat our body. It is through relationship with Jesus that we find our true identity, one of dignity and beauty. “Behold, I make all things new”.
by The Face of Grace Project | Sep 17, 2026 | Life, Work and the World
The science has already shown that use of AI to conduct research, summarize, and write for us not only mitigates critical thinking, it atrophies. It’s illogical to believe that having something else do your thinking will somehow grow your ability to intellect, reason and know. If anything, you’ll grow in its likeness rather than God’s.
