Essays
October 22, 2026
The Vineyard Workers
What does Matthew 20:1–16 tell us about how to live our lives?
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October 20, 2026
Empathy and Action
How can we properly reflect on empathy to ensure that our actions promote God’s Will?
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October 15, 2026
Suffering and Glory Part II: Avoid Self-Pity and Accept God’s Grace!
A theological introduction to misery.
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October 13, 2026
What on earth are we saying? A close reading of the Lord’s Prayer
The “Our Father” prayer, and what it means to me!
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October 12, 2026
Suffering and Glory Part 1: Can we find value in suffering?
What Scripture, the Catechism, and papal encyclicals teach about why suffering can draw us closer to God
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October 9, 2026
The Road To Emmaus: Seeing Jesus in the Stranger
A Personal Introduction to Faith, Reason, and Catholic Theology
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Guest Essays
October 23, 2026
Lessons from King David: Repentance, Humility, and Gratitude
by Adam Peterson
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The Daily Confession, published by The TDC Publishing House, began as a family email list and grew into a home for honest writing about the Catholic faith. Here you'll find essays by Alessandro Cava, along with guest essays from friends of TDC.
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