Inspired by the Church Fathers
Editor’s note: Today we welcome Pete Socks as a contributor to the New Evangelizers blog. In November of 2012 I struck out on a venture. The idea was…
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An Alternative to Godwin’s Law
Godwin’s Law states that “as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1.” I would like to propose Lindner’s Law,…
God’s Way, Not Our Way
We all have hopes and dreams, and many of us plan out our way to fulfill those hopes and dreams in our lives. But we have to remember…
The Good Samaritan
Readings for June 14, 2013: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time To this day, the road from Jericho to Jerusalem is long, winding, and desolate. The two travelers could…
The Love of Christ Compels Us
July 12 is the feast day of St. Veronica, the saint whose act of kindness to Jesus as He walked the Via Dolorosa will be forever commemorated in…
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…then you should be catechizing in a classroom. I already know you are a self-selected follower of New Evangelizers. Therefore I also know: A. You take evangelizing seriously.…
Poolside Evangelization
My son Gerard and I just returned from a week at Cub Scout camp, where torrential rain and frequent thunderstorms limited the opportunities for fun stuff like hiking…
Let Freedom Ring
In the United States, we’ve just celebrated the Fourth of July, or Independence Day. It’s a day celebrating the freedoms for which our forebearers fought and died. Around…
The Biggest Challenge of Teaching High School Theology
All teachers have their challenges, and religion teachers are no different. But beyond the usual problems of apathy and lack of diligence there is another all-important obstacle. Unlike…
Praying before Mass
If you’ve ever leafed through a Catholic prayer book, you might have stumbled upon various prayers before Mass (see here or here for some examples). At first glance,…