Dean Barker is a Traditional Catholic convert from Protestantism. He graduated from Bridgewater College in 2021, where he earned a bachelor’s in professional writing and was the sports editor of the school newspaper. He previously covered politics for Campus Reform. His Catholic writing has also been featured on The Remnant. He attends the Traditional Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel in Front Royal, VA.
Author: Dean Barker
Make Advent Penitential Again
The penitential character of Advent has gradually eroded in recent centuries. Today, many are content to prepare for the birth of Our Lord merely in a material sense; preparing meals, buying gifts, decorating houses, traveling to family, etc. Few, however, …