22Apr St. Augustine and the Conversion of Desire – Confessions as a Mimetic Journey April 22, 2025 Rico McCahon Blog This post is part of an ongoing series on mimetic theory and composite models.Last time, we explored how narrative identity...Read more
17Apr Narrative Identity Is Not Enough – Why Mimetic Structure Matters More Than Story April 17, 2025 Rico McCahon Blog In recent decades, the concept of narrative identity has gained cultural traction. We are told that the self is a...Read more
15Apr The Lie and the Scapegoat – Reading M. Scott Peck through Girard April 15, 2025 Rico McCahon Blog This post begins a new series exploring mimetic theory and composite models.We’ll be drawing connections between psychological, spiritual, and cultural...Read more
10Apr Why We Don’t Choose Our Models April 10, 2025 Rico McCahon Blog One of the strangest things about being human is that we rarely know where our desires come from. We think...Read more
08Apr Formed by Desire: What Is a Composite Model? April 8, 2025 Rico McCahon Blog It’s been a while since I’ve posted here—not for lack of interest, but because I’ve been seeking the right voice....Read more
25Oct Running into Girard at The Lamp October 25, 2023 Rico McCahon Blog I apologize that this is behind a paywall; I promise this is not an advertisement for The Lamp any more...Read more
15Sep Fr. Longenecker’s Full Interview with Gil Bailie September 15, 2023 Rico McCahon Blog The Apocalypse of the Sovereign SelfRead more
31Aug Gil Bailie and Fr. Longenecker August 31, 2023 Rico McCahon Blog Theologian Gil Bailie’s Reflections on René GirardRead more
10Jun Adeodatus, renewing education one conference at a time June 10, 2023 Rico McCahon Blog If you didn’t know about the Adeodatus Conference on Catholic Education and Culture, you should! Organized by friend and co-worker...Read more
10Feb My Little Scapegoat February 10, 2023 Rico McCahon Blog While praying Morning Prayer for today the reading jumped out at me. It is a reminder that while any victims...Read more
St. Augustine and the Conversion of Desire – Confessions as a Mimetic Journey
Narrative Identity Is Not Enough – Why Mimetic Structure Matters More Than Story
The Lie and the Scapegoat – Reading M. Scott Peck through Girard
Why We Don’t Choose Our Models
Formed by Desire: What Is a Composite Model?
Running into Girard at The Lamp
Fr. Longenecker’s Full Interview with Gil Bailie
Gil Bailie and Fr. Longenecker
Adeodatus, renewing education one conference at a time
My Little Scapegoat