Christianity and Communism
A few days ago, I had a friend of mine ask me what are the differences between Christianity and Communism. He asked because some of his associates were…
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Category: Evangelization
Sharing Christ with clarity and joy.
Mary, Extraordinary Evangelist
If we walk with Mary through Luke 1:26-39 from the Annunciation to the Visitation, we’ll see how Mary’s encounter with God’s messenger changed her life. Mary’s yes triggered…
Reminded by the Holy Spirit
I sat in the trade show booth stunned as Ryan Conklin, whom I had just met, told his faith story to me, and out to thousands of North…
Can We Evangelize in the Midst of Scandal?
Like many Catholics, my heart hurts. It hurt years ago for those who we already knew about, including those hurt in the Philadelphia scandal, and the recent report…
Why Christians Should Evangelize Like Ants
It’s getting muggy here in Southern California, and the hot temperatures and humidity seem to be a call for the ants to rally. I’ve started sprinkling cinnamon along…
How Can I Welcome Someone at Mass?
None of us want our parishes to be a place that’s not welcoming, that’s not hospitable to the outsider, visitor, guest, or occasional-attender. The question is how? What to do? What…
On Pride and Christian Privilege
In the Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis’ Screwtape educates a lesser demon on using a new Christian’s pride: “He must be made to feel (he’d better not put it…
Tradition That Inspires, Not Stifles Evangelization
Misunderstanding the Catholic meaning of “Tradition” can stifle inklings of innovation, creativity, and new design in our mental models as we seek to evangelize. Let’s start from the…
The Poor are Waiting to Evangelize Us
There is a man I know. I’ll call him John. He and his wife collect donations for the poorest of the poor. He knows they are the poorest…
Are you a bridge to Catholicism?
Did you know that 45 percent of Americans (about 112 million people) have some meaningful connection to the Catholic faith in some way? Some bridge of trust? Only…