Why were the “cola wars” the breaking point for Billy Joel?

Fall 2025 is over, grades are in, so time for some thoughts on the artificial intelligence and theology course I taught this semester https://t.co/xV7KhTYuOy

Last night I gave this reflection, on the Rich Official and Simeon in Luke, for the Advent mission at Saint Leo Abbey https://t.co/zAVYbQ6Ay1

The world needs honest and courageous entrepreneurs and communicators who care for the common good. We sometimes hear the saying: “Business is business!” In reality, it is not so. No one is absorbed by an organization to the point of becoming a mere cog or a simple function. Nor

Of course there's still room for improvement, but today I was reminded that not long ago, the Vatican even published the names of new saints and blesseds translated into Italian. "Giovanni Enrico" Newman is one of our bureau's favorite examples. 😅

If you're in the Hampton, VA area, I'll be speaking at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Vatican II and the lay apostolate in digital contexts on Friday, November 7th!

Pray for us as we begin our Eucharistic Procession to the Broadview Detention Center—bringing Jesus to those detained, to the ICE officers, and to the protesters gathered outside. This is the Eucharistic Revival.

After giving a talk on the Popes named Leo last week, I went ahead and ranked them: https://t.co/AwSj1j20ct

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Will David Tracy's publics help me think through the purpose of higher education? And will that help me think about AI? You'll never believe the answer: https://t.co/EwqHYqvNE0

Beautiful & challenging words from Leo XIV this morning: “To forgive does not mean to deny evil, but to stop it from generating more evil. It is not saying that nothing happened, but doing everything possible so that rancor does not decide the future.” Wed. audience@Vatican

which is funny because they'll wax rhapsodic about biking down to the nuclear power plant and consuming raw sewage and then smoking 45 packs of cigarettes before having sex with an old lady who lived in a shoe but they are also the people who are terrified their kids will watch

RT @FlaCathBps: The bishops of Florida, as well as Michael Sheedy, FCCB executive director, together lead the ninth and final day of the No…

“Are popes really infallible?” 🇻🇦 Dr. @StephenOkey, Catholic theologian at Saint Leo University, joins us to demystify one of the most misunderstood ideas in the Church. From his clear explanation of “faith seeking understanding” to the surprising fact that papal infallibility

We are saddened by the passing of Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran. Lovell's life and work inspired millions. His courage under pressure helped forge our path to the Moon and beyond—a journey that continues today. https://t.co/AjT8qmxsZI

what I've learned from many of the venomous rts here is that a lot of people find the university to be a loathsome scam. but nobody is making you attend! if you think you DO have to attend, due to employment requirements, your beef is with the employers, not us.

My thoughts on the possibility (I think likelihood) that Pope Leo XIV will write an encyclical dealing with artificial intelligence: https://t.co/yS54nYYq3A

The poor are not a distraction for the Church, but our beloved brothers and sisters, for by their lives, their words and their wisdom, they put us in contact with the truth of the Gospel.

I was also recently on the @NewBooksNetwork's podcast, talking about my book on David Tracy, "A Theology of Conversation," from @litpress. https://t.co/1vriw8C4BI

Yesterday I was on a panel about Pope Leo XIV, hosted by @icjsbaltimore. It was great to discuss the new pope and speculate wildly with Heather Miller Rubens and Annie Selak. You can see the whole discussion here: