Anytime we suffer evil in union with Christ, we show the world how much God loves them. The Kingdom of Heaven already triumphs because Christ, who is its embodiment, has already triumphed through his Cross and Resurrection.
Author Archives: Fr. Will Rooney
Groaning, Fruitful Soil
Last November, my mom, a cousin of mine, a close friend, and I ran the Shiner Half-marathon. I know I don’t look like a runner…its because I’m not! I’ve never been particularly athletic. But encouraged by others for the sake of my health, I try to work out regularly. I’ve found that having a goal …
Seeing the Truth Changes Everything
When I was in high school, I returned to my elementary school to help teach the grade school kids about engineering using a robot we built. I remember thinking, as I walked in the door, “this place has become smaller.” But the truth, of course, was not that building had changed in size but that …
Ver la verdad, cambia toda
Cuando estaba en la escuela secundaria, regresé a mi escuela primaria para ayudar a enseñar a los niños sobre ingeniería usando un robot que construimos. Recuerdo haber pensado, cuando entré por la puerta, “este lugar se ha hizo más pequeño”. Pero la verdad, por supuesto, no era que el edificio había cambiado de tamaño, sino …
Lent 2020: Excess and Defect
Want to grow in virtue this Lent? Beginning February 27, Dcn. Will and fellow Austin Seminarians will publish a series of weekly audio podcasts on the Seven Deadly (Capital) Sins and how, with God’s grace, we can work to replace them with virtue in our lives. To sign up to receive these weekly episodes by email text VIRTUE to 84576
Virtue, vice, and the call to perfect flourishing
God calls you and me to flourish with him supernaturally. He calls us to become like him and gives us the grace to make it happen. But he wants us to cooperate and respond to this grace in freedom. How will we respond to his gift of grace.
Identity, Envy, and Excellence
Jesus calls us to find our deepest identity from our relationship with Him, rather than in comparison with others which leads to envy.
The Delightful, Defenseless, Demanding Baby
The infant Jesus lying in the manger reveals God. When he smiles, God smiles. When he cries, God cries. When he grasps the finger of Mary or Joseph or a shepherd, it is God grasping the human hand. The delightful and defenseless infant Jesus gently demands something from us. The child of Bethlehem gently invites us to love him…and responding to that invitation love means changing our lives.
Autonomy, Humility, and St. Joseph
Last summer, I was with my Godson’s family. We were all swimming in their pool. The 5-year-old brother of my Godson had just become good enough at swimming to make it across their pool unassisted and he absolutely loved showing me how he could do it without help. It was amazing to see his growth …
one thing necessary 