Chris Harvey

I'm a 49 year-old husband, father of four, retired police officer, who is still working in state government. I live in Decatur, Georgia. I was formerly a seminarian and high school teacher.


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Latest Articles By Chris Harvey
What I Hear at Mass
What I Hear at Mass
Maybe it’s just me, but I get irritated when I hear Mass referred to as a “service” by Catholics. That term sounds bland and banal to me, and it misses the point of the Mass. The Mass is not simply a remembrance of a past event or something the attendee “does” to show their respect to God, like visiting an aged relative out of a sense of family obligation;
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Finding Light in a Small Room
Finding Light in a Small Room
A devout friend of mine once told me that he tried to go to Confession every two weeks. I blurted back, "What? I try NOT to go to Confession every two weeks!" And there, in one exchange is one of the misunderstandings of Confession.
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Do the Work
Do the Work
When I get the chance to talk about my faith, I often start by disclosing that I am a "recovering Pelagian." This serves two purposes: 1. It lets me show off that I have some theological credentials (though it doesn't do much for my humility.) 2. It gives the a launching pad for demonstrating that I am a conflicted and contrary stew of American independence trying to embrace the Christ's gift
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