Book Review: To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach by Jared Dees
Those of us in the business of doing Catechesis are well aware that things are not quite coming together as we’d hoped. And there is frustration all around…
Faith Library
Category: Culture & Moral Life
Faithful witness in the modern world.
How to Be a Fool for Christ
When I first heard someone say, “I’m a fool for Christ,” I didn’t have an urge to join him. In fact, I wanted to flee in the opposite…
Songs for Saturday
A small selection of songs for this fifth Saturday of Lent.
Easter, Jubilee and Mercy – The Catholic Triple Threat
Look at the news headlines. It’s a wonder that faithful Catholics aren’t cowering under their desks in a state of severe depression. Abortion. Same-sex marriage. Attacks on Christians.…
On the Necessity of Justice for Mercy
We have now entered the Year of Mercy, a wonderful year when we focus on the incredible love and forgiveness that Christ brought to the world. Mercy is…
Why We Stone Prophets
Sunday Readings for Jan 31, the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time “In polite conversation, never bring up politics or religion.” That’s the advice I was given as a…
If Only I were Rich
If only I were rich….then I would not have to get up in the morning. I could sleep in until noon or until… whenever. I could choose to…
How Was It?
Finally, the “hectic” has faded and all of the hullabaloo from the Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day corridor has settled down. I’ve got to admit, it’s almost a…
Catholic Pop Culture of 2015
As I have for the last two years I shall recall any good things from the popular culture that are harmonious or helpful to Catholic culture. There were…
New Evangelizers Round-Up
This past month I have been witness to a plethora of awesome and outstanding work produced by people I follow on Twitter, Facebook and various blogs. Three of…