Francis X. Maier @fran_x48 · Nov 5, 2025, Nov 5, 2025, 7:35 PM thecatholicthing.org/2025/11/05/a-p… www.thecatholicthing.org A Peek under the Hood - The Catholic Thing Francis X. Maier: Casinos are a metaphor for American life: of unparalleled blessings, grinding appetites. and addictions.
Francis X. Maier @fran_x48 · Oct 25, 2025, Oct 25, 2025, 5:12 PM thecatholicthing.org/2025/10/24/red… www.thecatholicthing.org Redeeming the Teeny-Weeny Self - The Catholic Thing Francis X. Maier: We’re more than mere animals or objects for improved behavioral conditioning. God made us for immortality, glory, and love.
Francis X. Maier @fran_x48 · Oct 25, 2025, Oct 25, 2025, 5:11 PM firstthings.com/the-church-and… firstthings.com The Church and Immigration Sanity - First Things Let’s start with a thought experiment. A foreign-looking family knocks on the door one evening and asks for a place to stay. I’ve never seen them before. They look...
Francis X. Maier @fran_x48 · Jul 16, 2025, Jul 16, 2025, 5:55 PM thecatholicthing.org/2025/07/16/the… www.thecatholicthing.org The Heart of the Matter - The Catholic Thing Francis X. Maier: The mind turns to making sense of things; to getting to the heart of the matter, which is the willingness to love.
Francis X. Maier @fran_x48 · Jun 19, 2025, Jun 19, 2025, 11:25 AM thecatholicthing.org/2025/06/18/a-p… www.thecatholicthing.org A Priest for Our Times - The Catholic Thing Francis X. Maier: The heart of John Colet’s life and witness, during widespread confusion and deep corruption, was his call to repentance.
