Matthew Flynn

Matthew Flynn is a happy husband and sometimes-harried father of two, who loves wasting time with his family and seeing them laugh. He oversees adult faith formation, evangelization, service, and social justice at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church in O'Fallon, Illinois. He also enjoys cooking, hiking, and reading. Since childhood, he has always wanted to explore Mars.

Read this reflective narrative about this author confronting his racial ignorance.

The Long Journey of Confronting My Ignorance

Praying-for-the-Dead

How and Why We Pray for the Dead

Article / Prayer

Being-Bullied

I Was Bullied, and That’s How I Met God

Article / Belief

Meditating in nature gave this man plenty of time and silence to reflect on his life and talk to God about it.

3 Ways Backpacking Developed My Interior Life

Article / Transform

Even in the world's brokenness, we can find Christmas hope and joy.

How I Found True Joy at Christmas

Article / Belief

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