What are you trying to be known for, and is it actually enough?

On Holy Thursday, Father Tim reflects on the gift of the priesthood and the Eucharist, but also something deeper about identity. The apostles changed the world, yet we don’t know their personalities, talents, or status. What we do know is this: they were friends of Jesus. And that was enough.

In a world where we’re constantly trying to prove ourselves, to be the smartest, funniest, or most successful, this episode invites a different question: what if being known by Jesus matters more than being known by everyone else?

Without the Eucharist, there is no Jesus. And without Jesus, nothing else satisfies. This Holy Week, can you let go of being “known” and choose to simply be His friend?

What’s the difference between Judas and Peter if both betrayed Jesus?

On this Spy Wednesday reflection, Father Tim dives into one of the most powerful and personal moments of Holy Week. Both Judas and Peter failed. Both said no to Jesus. But their stories end very differently.

Judas turned inward, letting resentment grow and pulling away from Jesus. Peter, on the other hand, looked up. In the moment of his failure, he locked eyes with Jesus, and that changed everything.

This Holy Week, the question isn’t if you’ve failed. It’s where you’re looking now. Because it’s in the presence of Jesus that we find healing, mercy, and who we truly are.

Is your faith everything to you or just kind of “there”?

On this Tuesday of Holy Week, Father Tim reflects on a quiet but powerful moment from the Gospel, when John leans back against Jesus’ chest. It’s a simple image, but it reveals something deep: real faith isn’t distant or casual, it’s close, personal, and all-in.

Drawing from C.S. Lewis, this episode explores a bold truth: if the Resurrection isn’t real, Christianity means nothing. But if it is real, it changes everything. There’s no middle ground.

Faith isn’t “kind of important”. It’s either everything or it’s not. This Holy Week, where do you stand?

Are you afraid that getting closer to God means losing the things you enjoy?

In this Holy Week reflection, Father Tim shares the story of St. Carlo Acutis, a young saint who loved Jesus deeply and still played video games. His life reminds us that holiness doesn’t take away who we are. It makes us more fully alive.

Looking at the Gospel, we see a woman who pours everything out for Jesus, holding nothing back. That’s the invitation for all of us: not to lose ourselves, but to give ourselves fully to the One who fulfills us.

Jesus doesn’t take away your life. He makes you fully alive. This Holy Week, ask yourself: what am I still holding back from Him?

Ever feel like you have to prove your worth, or stand out just to matter?

In this Palm Sunday reflection, Father Tim connects our modern desire to be “unique” or successful, like a rare startup unicorn, with something deeper in the human heart: the desire to be seen, valued, and to belong.

But the Passion of Jesus reveals a different truth. Your worth isn’t something you have to create or earn. It’s already been given to you. Your value is the Cross. Your identity is found in Him.

You don’t have to invent your worth. Jesus already showed it. This Palm Sunday, don’t just hear the Passion, take it personally.

Does abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent include things like chicken broth or beef stock?

But the deeper question isn’t just “Is it allowed?”, it’s “Is it helping you grow closer to Jesus?” Lent is about more than following rules; it’s about forming the heart through sacrifice, simplicity, and intention.

In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim answers a practical and surprisingly common question about Lenten fasting. Looking at the Church’s teaching, he explains that abstinence refers specifically to the flesh meat of animals, not necessarily byproducts like broth.