Week at the Beach

Week in Review, September 20, 2025

This week, I have been at the Priest Retreat for the Diocese of Raleigh. It is great getting together with other priests to pray, rest, and reflect together, although I have definitely missed being on campus.

In the news:

Pope Leo XIV turned 70 on Sunday. At the Angelus, he thanked God and his parents.

Best YouTube Video of the Week: Pope Leo XIV’s First Interview gives insights into the beginning of his pontificate.

Best Podcast of the Week: Fame Ruined Me, But Faith Saved Me is an interview on Arthur Brooks’ podcast, Office Hours. He interviews Rainn Wilson about his experience with the Baha’i faith.

My thoughts on the Sunday Gospel: Faithful in Little, Faithful in Much. Here is a post that outlines my Sunday homily and below, you can find the video.

What I am reading: Atomic Habits, by James Clear. I finished this week, very happy with the reflections shared. "The only way to become excellent is to be endlessly fascinated by doing the same thing over and over. You have to fall in love with boredom." (p. 236)

Formed.org Highlight: The Search is a series for inquirers into the faith. If you are looking for answers or know someone who is, this series can help you reflect on the truth in a way that builds your faith.