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In My Own Words: Wasn’t Jesus also Afraid?
By: Alex J. Nagem © June 29, 2025 We all experience fear, anxiety, and sorrow. We are not alone, as Jesus also experienced fear in His human form. One of the most poignant examples is in the Garden of Gethsemane, the night before His crucifixion. The Gospels describe a moment of intense anguish: “And He came out
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In My Own Words: A Conversation with God about the Floods.
By: Alex J. Nagem © 6.28.2025 Me: Good evening, Heavenly Father. There are a few questions that I struggle to find a comforting answer. Can you help me? God: Good evening to you, my child. Of course, I can help. Don’t I always help when you ask me? Me: Yes, you do. I don’t always
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In My Own Words: Social Media Addiction and Christian Ethics
By: Alex J Nagem © June 20, 2025 A Reflective Summary In today’s digital world, social media has become a dominant force shaping how we interact, think, and even view ourselves. While these platforms offer opportunities for connection and even evangelization, they also present spiritual and moral challenges. Viewed through the lens of Christian ethics,
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In My Own Words: Facing the Crucifix
By: Alex J. Nagem © 2025 I knelt in one of the pews facing the side of the main altar in our Cathedral. I was a reader at the noon Mass on Ash Wednesday. This is not my usual pew, left side, third row, next to the pillar. The view is different, of course. My
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In My Own Words: Am I Worthy?
By: Alex J. Nagem © June 12, 2025 The real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist through transubstantiation is something I don’t understand. Still, I believe in the feeling of peace that comes over me after receiving the Eucharist in the Sacrament of Communion. The Eucharist is the overwhelming love, peace of mind, joy,
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In My Own Words: Is it Simple Math?
By: Alex J. Nagem © June 8, 205 Let’s try a simple math problem. The average resting heart rate is about 70 beats per minute. There are 60 minutes in an hour, 24 hours in a day, and 365.25 days per year, including leap years. The average life span is 80 years. How many heartbeats
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In My Own Words: Reflection on the God We Know and the God We Meet
By: Alex J Nagem © June 7, 2025 “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such as these to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:23-24 (NRSVCE)
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In My Own Words: We Have All Fallen By: Alex J. Nagem © June 4, 2025
We have all fallen, erred, or committed misdeeds. Whatever words you feel comfortable using, we have sinned against man and ultimately God. But this is not the end for anyone, if you don’t want it to be. “There is no saint without a past, no sinner without a future,” St. Augustine of Hippo. This statement
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In My Own Words: 10 More Reflections for Men in the World Who Follow Jesus Christ
By: Alex J. Nagem © 2025 Introduction In a world that often values self-promotion over humility, speed over patience, and compromise over integrity, Catholic men are called to live differently. These 10 reflections are designed to encourage you to live as a man of faith, courage, and conviction—whether at home, in the workplace, or the
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In My Own Words: Only God Can
By: Alex J Nagem © 2025 In a world where so many things seem possible, where technology advances and human ingenuity solves problems, we can be tempted to believe that we can accomplish anything. But in the quiet depths of our hearts, we encounter moments that bring us to our knees, moments where human effort
The Beauty of God’s Creation
In My Own Words-Alex J. Nagem (c) 2025
For centuries, the mysteries of religion, theology, and the wonders of God have captivated and unsettled the human mind. These are my reflections as I seek to find clarity for the uncertainties and questions that plague my mind.
“Vocatus Atque Non Vocatus Deus Aderit”
