Sinclair Cushmore

I am a seminarian for the Diocese of Orlando, studying at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary. I am also a proud 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus. My hobbies are exploring historical cities, singing, and reading books on history, ghost stories, and Jane Austen novels.

Latest Articles By Sinclair Cushmore
The Freedom and Joy of Humility
The Freedom and Joy of Humility
Humility is often misunderstood, even in the church.
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"Sense and Sensibility": What Jane Austen can teach us about emotional chastity
"Sense and Sensibility": What Jane Austen can teach us about emotional chastity
Chastity is something that is widely misunderstood in our modern culture. In a world where the sexual revolution has taken root, traditional values regarding sexuality, such as waiting until you are married to have relations, seem restrictive and out of touch. To a Catholic who seeks to live out God’s plan for our sexuality, however, chastity is freeing. But even in Catholic circles, the scope
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The Vocation of Single Life: tips from a Catholic Gentleman
The Vocation of Single Life: tips from a Catholic Gentleman
The primary vocation of all the baptized is holiness, we are all created to become Saints, working to spread the Kingdom of God in this life, and to enjoy it for all eternity in the next life. Each of the baptized also has a secondary vocation,
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The Importance of Perseverance
The Importance of Perseverance
Do you find yourself going to the Sacrament of Confession with the same habitual sin, month after month, maybe even week after week? Whatever they may be, we ALL struggle with bad habits, and Our Lord Jesus Christ certainly calls us to live as God’s children, loving Him with all that we are and all that we do, and to care for our neighbor as we care for our own welfare (Mark 12:28-31).
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Catholic Masculinity Today
Catholic Masculinity Today
The controversy surrounding the latest Gillette commercial, an old question that I believe is in the minds of many a young Catholic today; what does it mean to be “masculine”? What is the difference between “toxic masculinity” and real masculinity? What does Jesus have to say about the calling of a man?
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Childlike Trust and Confession
Childlike Trust and Confession
The Sacrament of Confession may be one of the least received Sacraments in the Church today. Even those who go to Sunday every week might find it difficult to muster the courage to tell their faults and shortcomings to their local parish priest.
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"Grim Grinning Ghosts" and the Resurrection of the Body
"Grim Grinning Ghosts" and the Resurrection of the Body
Any other Catholics out there enjoy a good “haunted house” attraction? Of course I don’t lean toward anything occult, but I enjoy some spooky fun pointed at the supernatural (and that includes morally appropriate Halloween celebrations). Being a Disney fan, my favorite thing to do when I enter Disney World is to stop by the Haunted Mansion. You could say I am a “die hard” Haunted Mansion fan!
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Confession: my meeting with Jesus
Confession: my meeting with Jesus
Confession seems to be something seldom practiced in the early 21st century American church. If you’ve been away from this practice for years, the prospect of entering a little room to tell a religious figure all the things you did that you are ashamed of can be daunting (I speak from experience).
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