New Articles Every Monday
New Articles Every Monday
“He Shall Be Called” — Sheet Music Now Available
The long-awaited sheet music for He Shall Be Called is finally here. Rooted in Isaiah’s prophecy and the ancient O Antiphons, this hymn was written to carry the quiet longing of Advent and the hope of Christmas. Whether for parish liturgies, choirs, small groups, or personal prayer, the official score is now available for download—bringing the music that began on a small parish stage to communities everywhere.
When Angels Heard The Bells
Growing up in the desert of Southern California, I would look up at the silent bell tower of my childhood parish and feel a strange sadness that it never rang. Years later in Ohio, I finally heard church bells marking the hours — calling not just the faithful, but heaven itself. In a world ruled by deadlines and digital clocks, the Church once dared to sanctify time, to make the hours themselves holy. Every toll of a bell was both a call and a consecration — a reminder that even the passing of time belongs first to God.
Waiting for Daylight
Patience is not resignation—it is an active trust in God’s providence. Drawing from Scripture, the Church Fathers, and modern papal teaching, this reflection explores how waiting on the Lord can shape our hearts, deepen our hope, and transform seasons of suffering into grace.
The New Epidemic
We live in a world allergic to sorrow. From self-help slogans to social media smiles, modern life rewards denial over depth. In The New Epidemic, Stephen A. Codekas explores how “copium” — our obsession with toxic positivity — has replaced genuine hope, and how rediscovering lament, truth, and interior freedom can heal the soul.
His Last Lesson
There are some lessons of faith that cannot be taught — only witnessed. For me, that witness was Father Robert Jack, a priest who showed that holiness is not found in escaping the cross, but in embracing it. Through his devotion to Our Lady, he revealed that suffering, when united with love, becomes a prayer. It was through his quiet endurance, his Marian heart, and his steady joy that many of us learned to stand at the foot of the Cross and still love.
Something Hallowed This Way Comes; A Halloween Reflection
There was a time when Halloween didn’t feel like a contradiction for Catholics—it was simply part of the season’s mystery. The rustle of leaves, the glow of jack-o’-lanterns, the smell of woodsmoke in the crisp air—it all carried a quiet reverence, a reminder that autumn itself is a meditation on death and renewal.
When I was a child, there was an older woman down the street who attended daily Mass. On Halloween night, her porch glowed softly with carved pumpkins and paper lanterns. But what made her house unforgettable were the small slips of paper tucked among the candy she handed out—each one a handwritten Bible verse. Even as a child, I sensed that what she offered wasn’t just sweets, but grace.
When Isa Appears: Dreams of Jesus Among Muslims
There’s something strange happening in the Middle East. Throughout the decades and increasingly more so in recent years, has been the reports of hundreds of Muslims all sharing the same (relatively) same dream; Isa. Or as most of us who know Him…Jesus. God appearing in dreams is nothing new or unusual. Scripture is full of these dream visits to offer prophecy or warning.
Coming Soon…He Shall Be Called, A Parish Nativity Play
He Shall Be Called: A Parish Nativity Play is a moving new work by Stephen A. Codekas that begins with the Prophet Isaiah’s vision and traces the coming of Christ through Scripture, chant, and living prayer — a meditation on every name by which He is called.
A Desperate Surrender: The Crisis of Manliness in Education
Modern education too often tames rather than trains young men, turning them into reciters of manuals instead of men of action. True learning should cultivate desire, not suppress it — teaching a boy to face temptation boldly, to think freely, and to act with strength and virtue. Without this, we risk raising generations who know everything about swinging the bat but never step up to the plate.
The Problem With Evil
While studying for my philosophy degree, there were a few things I couldn’t quite get onboard with. While I like to think this would be par for the course for any philosophy student, there is one in particular I think deserves a second look. I call it, “The Problem With Evil”. You might say that this already exists; every single person has grappled with the problem of evil at one or more points in their lives.
This is not that.