ISAAC SUMMERS

Isaac is a husband to Erin and father to three children: Sully, Marie, and Sophia. He resides in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh. Isaac has a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Duquesne University and his Master’s degree in Theology from the Franciscan University of Steubenville. 

Isaac was a two-time former seminarian before he became a youth minister for four years. He then taught Religion at North Catholic High School for five years. For three of those years, he was also the Director of Student Life. Isaac is now the Director of Business Development & Marketing for Decided Excellence Catholic Media

If Isaac is not hanging out with his wife or playing with his kids, he enjoys athletic competition, reading theology, and prayer. He desires each day to be open to the Holy Spirit so he can follow God’s will.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

THE DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS IN THE EASTER SEASON

During this Easter Season, we have the peculiar opportunity to celebrate Jesus’ triumph over sin and death, and to mourn the loss of our...

THE DARKNESS IS NOT OUR HOME

Recently, I took my kids outside on a late Thursday afternoon. It was overcast, but warm enough to do some baseball tee work with...

MIRACLES ARE THE SCRAPS OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD

There is a controversial story in the Gospels about Jesus’ encounter with a Syrophoencian woman. Jesus is in a gentile region, and a gentile...

WISDOM FROM A FIVE-YEAR-OLD

My kids love books. Because we are not a family that spends much of our recreational time in front of screens, we play a...

MARCH 30, 2025 GOSPEL REFLECTION

In today's gospel, we hear the famous story of the prodigal son. A rich man has two sons, and his youngest son asks his...

THE PERFECT LENT

There has only been one perfect Lent in human history, and it is recorded in the synoptic gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. I...