Evangelizing in the Face of Dissent
“I’m hesitant to evangelize, because I know that I’ll have to steer new Catholics so carefully, just to keep them away from the all the dissent within the…
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Not So Obvious
The miracle of Christmas Day celebrates so many things that are familiar and comforting to us: Jesus among us, God’s generosity, peace on Earth, joy, comforting tunes, familiar…
The Deeper Meaning of Christmas
Readings for December 25, 2012: Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas, Mass at Dawn) In the days of Caesar Augustus, an era of peace was established…
Christmas Eve
T’was the night before Christmas, when deep in my soul I felt such a peace, not even a worry. The manger was set, the tree lights twinkled Knowing…
The First Believer
Readings for December 23, 2012: Fourth Sunday of Advent The Beatitudes rank high on the list of all-time favorite Bible passages. But what is “beatitude,” anyway? In…
Saying or Praying?
How many times have you been lost in prayer? I do not mean lost in ecstasy, emotion, and spiritual bliss. I mean lost as in you are reciting a…
WWJD: The John 8 Test
Whenever I start to feel high and mighty about my faith and my Catholicism, I use the John 8 Test. This passage from John, chapter 8, is the…
Dogmas: Road Signs of Our Faith
Lots of people can’t spell dogma because they think it’s a four-letter word. When the word is mentioned, conversation stops. Tempers flare. Moods become icy. Why do words…
Keeping Christ in Christmas: Our Family’s Approach
“Actions speak louder than words.” “One picture is worth a thousand words.” “Talk is cheap.” There are lots of different sayings in the English language that generally express…
For Every Teaching There is a Reason
Today, we welcome Patti Maguire Armstrong to the New Evangelizers blogging team! It is important to teach our children the reasons for the teachings of the Catholic faith,…