As the saying goes: “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” But taxes you can avoid and evade; death–not so. Therefore, the only logical response to death is to embrace it…or at least accept it. After all, it’s not like…
Our Friend, Death
Mary, Our Mother of the Bible
As a born-again Catholic—or as some like to call it, a “revert”—something new upon “coming home,” that had not been a part of my life previously, was a devotion to Mary. Actually, I believe it was Mary who brought me…
Why We Need Divine Mercy
We live in trying times. Terrorism from both jihad and abortion clinics is but one indicator that shows what a merciless and age we live in. But as evil and terror have increased, so too has the reach of God’s…
Enough Already!
It’s time to grow up. Really. That means having standards. I don’t just mean the kind of standards that you quietly keep to yourself so as not to offend anyone. No, I mean the kind that everyone knows where you…
Bishop Sheen on Politics
By now, the disappointing results from the last election have settled in. There were many disappointments on issues that Catholics consider non-negotiable. At the core of voter differences are those who follow their religious convictions pitted against those who say…
It’s in the Authority
There is a church in our diocese that once attracted Catholics who did not like rules. The pastor came across as big-hearted and inclusive. He welcomed everyone to the Eucharist at weddings and funerals, regardless of whether they were Catholic…
Give Away The Things You Want
“If you want more of something, then give away what you have,” Fr. Nick Schneider preached on a recent Sunday at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. “If you want more joy, then give joy to others. If you want…
Teaching Why We Do It
As parents, what we need to do is teach our children to love and serve God through their Catholic faith. Why? It is our God-given responsibility. How? Learn all we can about our Catholic faith and teach it to our…
Our Number One Priority
What’s the most important thing you want to give your children? A college education? A generous inheritance? How about eternal happiness in heaven with God? Consider what is absolutely the most important thing in your children’s lives. When…
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, they may one day join the ranks of the thousands of lapsed…