For to me sighing comes more readily than food; my groans well forth like water. For what I feared overtakes me; what I dreaded comes upon me. I have no peace nor ease; I have […]
Author: Stephen Okey
is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Religion at Saint Leo University outside of Tampa, FL. His dissertation was on the theological anthropology of David Tracy. His other interests include theology and culture, especially pop culture and media, the relationship between sin and grace, and the public and political aspects of theology. When not theologizing, Steve enjoys bad television, hiking, and rooting for the Indianapolis Colts.
“Troll Lege” and the Virtue of Online Mercy
“Avoid the comments section.” This is fairly standard advice that I and many others who write online tend to get. Indeed, it’s pretty good advice even if you are only reading what others have written. […]
1st Sunday of Lent: “one who has similarly been tested in every way”
When I was a junior at Georgetown, I was part of a Bible study on the Gospel of Mark. Although I had been raised as a sort of lackadaisical Presbyterian, I had been trending towards […]
10 Ways Jesus Might Celebrate #MerryChristmasStarbucks
10. By buying bagels and oatmeal from Starbucks and giving it to the hungry 9. By getting coffee and tea for the thirsty at the homeless shelter 8. By giving blankets, hats, gloves, jackets, and […]
Believing and Acting with Mercy in 1 John
At first glance, the search for mercy in the Johannine letters ends quickly. Of the three letters attributed (almost certainly inaccurately) to the apostle John, the second refers to mercy in its opening salutation of […]
Finding Communities of Discourse in the Online Wilderness #DTCTS
This summer, I’m teaching an online masters course on Christian Spirituality for my university. So far, it has been an intriguing experience for me: it is both my first online course and my first course […]
7 Recommended Podcasts for Catholics
In the March 2nd issue of America Magazine, Jim McDermott wrote a piece on podcasts, marveling at the success of podcasts like Serial and StartUp. Looking at these phenomena, he wrote “they reveal the great […]
Catholic Identity and Online Education
What is it that makes an education Catholic? Can one get a Catholic education online? Would a degree from an online program be any more or less Catholic than one from a “traditional” college or […]
Communication in the Context of Family: 49th World Communications Day
While the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of Vatican II wind down this year, next year will feature the 50th anniversary of World Communications Day. This day is the only annual celebration called for by the documents […]
Beginning a New Family Called to Holiness
Let me put something upfront: when I agreed a couple months ago to write for the fourth day of Christmas, I did not make the connection that it would also be the Feast Day of […]
