Every October, the same question comes up: Can Catholics celebrate Halloween? From zombies and vampires to “Stranger Things” and “K-Pop Demon Hunters,” we’re drawn to the supernatural because deep down, we’re made for the paranormal. We’re made for Heaven. In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim explains why our fascination with darkness points to a more profound truth: our hunger for eternal life, for Jesus, for the supernatural love of God.
So go ahead, celebrate Halloween. Just remember what you’re really celebrating: that you were made for more. Stay away from witchcraft and Ouija boards. Say yes to Jesus.
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What Is The Trinity?
Have you ever looked at your past and wondered, “Could God still use someone like me?”
In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim answers one of the most human questions of faith: what if my past is too messy for God? Looking at figures like David, Moses, Abraham, Peter, and Mary Magdalene, he reminds us that God has always worked through flawed people, not because of their sins, but because they had faith and let God be God.
Your past doesn’t scare Jesus. Your weakness doesn’t disqualify you. God only has flawed instruments to work with, and He can still use your life to build something holy.
You are not too far gone.
You are not too broken.
You are still called to be a saint. -
Holy Saturday (Holy Week Retreat)
Who would you be if you had never met Jesus?
Holy Saturday is quiet. Empty. Jesus is in the tomb, and the Church feels it, no Eucharist, no celebration, just silence. It’s a strange kind of stillness that invites a deeper question: what would life look like without Him?
In this reflection, Father Tim shares real, honest answers from students, stories of chasing success, struggling with addiction, or searching for meaning in all the wrong places. And it reveals something powerful: without Jesus, we don’t just lose direction, we lose what makes us fully alive.
Holy Saturday reminds us what life feels like without Him. So we never forget what He’s done for us. In the silence today, take a moment to ask yourself: who would I be without Jesus?
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What Is Grace?
We hear the word grace all the time. But what does it actually mean? Is it magic? A platitude? Just “heaven points”? In this first episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim unpacks the heart of grace: God’s very life within us, His invitation to live and love with Him. From the sacraments that give us sanctifying grace to those small nudges we call…
