Dave just graduated with his PhD in Theology from Fordham University. You do not get any more Catholic than that; unless you are someone in religious life. But with this, Dave has battled with holiness and the Catholic church. But even with this, he continues to dedicate his life to it.

Dave references the following;

Consuming Religion by Kathryn Lofton

https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo26691939.html

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The Ignatian Examen

https://www.jesuits.org/spirituality/the-ignatian-examen/