What Prayer Does Not Dare Ask
A few Sundays ago, the opening prayer (known as the collect) really hit me between the eyes. Ever have that experience? It was as if the words of…
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Author: Deborah Gaudino
Overcoming Careless Words
Pope Francis has not minced words when it comes to the sin of gossip, speaking about its perils on multiple occasions: In one homily he likened the act of gossip to…
Grandmother’s House
Memories of my Grandmother’s house powerfully evoke all five of my senses. I can still hear the creak of the linoleum steps beneath my feet as I would…
“Father forgive them…” (Luke 23:24)
These three words, uttered by the Lord as he hung in agony on the cross, present one of the most challenging aspects of being a Christian. It is…
Something New
January. Just the mere mention of it brings forth images of dark mornings, cold days, ice and snow (at least for those of us living in the Northeast.)…
7 Ways to Share Christ at Christmastime
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” With these memorable words, Charles Dickens has captured the sentiment of every enthusiastic Catholic evangelist regarding…
Crisis Management with Padre Pio
Most faithful Catholics, at one time or another, have experienced the anguish of a loved one walking away from the Lord, the Church, or both. Some live through…
Chasing the Fox
Editor’s Note: Today we welcome Deborah Gaudino to the New Evangelizers blog. Have you ever been to a fox hunt? Me neither. In fact, as a city girl,…