From thinking like a Catholic lawyer to a Catholic theologian

For those of us who grew up attending Catholic school, our journey with the faith began by learning simple prayers and rules. For any second grader, it’s an accomplishment to know the commandments, the precepts of the Church, and to be able to recite prayers every night before going to bed. That is an important foundation.

But to start thinking like a theologian, you have to also learn to contemplate the mystery of God. To meditate on his vast creativity, and how he made each and every one of us in his image and likeness. If we’re thinking like a chef, we are like fresh produce carefully cultivated and picked in order to make a five star meal. God does not make mistakes.