Mr. Jared Haselbarth, O.P.Mr. Jared Haselbarth, O.P.

Jared Haselbarth is a Lay Dominican. He holds a B.A. in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and an M.A. in Theology from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. Currently he studies at Oxford University (UK) in their continuing education program. He is a former academic administrator in the School of Theological Studies at St. Charles Seminary, and taught college level courses there and as an adjunct at DeSales University. Jared is a musician - his content is on YouTube @CatholicHaze. He and his wife Laura Haselbarth, O.P. live in Lancaster, PA where they run a small business and raise their seven children.

How Does the Eucharist Nourish the Soul?

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The following is obviously not meant to be exhaustive of the theology of the Eucharist. It is simply a reflection on the topic that I produced through my own contemplation and study. Today (Sunday July 28th), after reading the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand with five loaves and two fish, our Deacon gave an excellent homily on the purpose of the Eucharist, that is, Our Lord’s gift of himself in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood, to nourish our souls. This is above and beyond the physical nourishment which he gave the five thousand through the multiplication … Continue

Seek First the Kingdom of God

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Music written by Thomas Tallis 1500s AD Musical arrangement by Jared Haselbarth Text has been adapted for this music, but is from the Gospel of Matthew (6:25ff), part of the Sermon on the Mount. The unadapted text is here: “No man can serve two masters. For either he will hate the one, and love the other: or he will sustain the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say to you, be not solicitous for your life, what you shall eat, nor for your body, what you shall put on. Is not the life … Continue

Adoro Te Devote

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Given the recent Eucharistic Congress that was organized by the United States Catholic Bishops, I’d like to share this beautiful devotional prayer written by the Dominican and Doctor of the Church, St. Thomas Aquinas. You will also see the video below. This video features a musical composition written by the Catholic composer William Byrd around the year 1600AD. I took his musical setting and adapted it, while adding the words of the prayer of St. Thomas. The words and the music are very moving and commend us to increase our devotion to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament…a mystery that … Continue

“Faith and Reason” Or “Faith and Science”?

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Among all of the guiding voices in my life in my late teens and early twenties, there was one voice which, in God’s Providence, helped me the most to orient my life towards noble goals. That voice was that of Pope St. John Paul II. I remember when I was given a small piece of paper by a youth leader with a quote from one of his speeches. It read, “It is Jesus that  you seek when you dream of happiness. He is waiting for you when nothing else satisfies.” Those words gave me the courage at a young age … Continue

The Real Differences Among ‘Classical’ Catholic Schools

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In this essay, I wish to compare the curriculum offered by Saint Francis Classical Catholic Academy in Bally, PA (SFCCA) and the Classical Liberal Arts Academy (CLAA), both of which claim to be “classical Catholic” programs. While SFCCA is a small local school, it is representative of many other Catholic schools which are advertising themselves as classical. The points of comparison are likely applicable to other programs. This comparison is meant to offer an honest assessment of the school’s public statements as compared with those of the CLAA. It is not meant to disparage the work of those at this particular school, rather, to … Continue

Should Catholic Parishes and Homeschooling Parents Work Together?

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We live in an area where many Catholic families choose to homeschool their children. My family does as well. In a discussion with my pastor about Catholic education he said, “I am grateful that it will be Catholic homeschool families who pass on the faith to the next generation.” The implication was that without Catholic schools the means by which the faith would be safely and successfully transmitted to the future would be through the work of Catholic homeschool families.  While this to a limited extent may be true, little does he know, Catholic homeschool families are often disorganized, confused, … Continue

What is Missing in Catholic Education?

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“After three days they found [Jesus] in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions, and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.” (Luke 2:46-47, New American Bible Revised Edition) I was meditating today upon the fifth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary, The Finding of Jesus in the Temple. The significance of this mystery of Our Lord moved me. He is twelve years old, a school-aged boy, found among the wise men of the Jewish faith, listening, asking questions, and offering his own wise answers. This scene … Continue