This past week I visited Montreal and with my husband and son, celebrated the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, at the Basilica of Notre Dame. Now, Montreal has a lot of churches that have been…
Evangelization Endures
You Snooze, You Lose
Readings for November 30, 2014: First Sunday of Advent Have you ever had one of those days when you just wish God would show up, snap his figures, and work miracles? The people of Israel had about 500 years’ worth…
More than One Way to Jesus
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). “For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus” (1Timothy 2:5). Does…
Fifteen Ways to Pump up Your Prayer Life
“Prayer is nothing else than an intimate friendship, a frequent heart-to-heart conversation with Him, Who we know loves us.” ~ St. Teresa of Avila Are you simply going through the motions when you pray or are you on fire for…
What Makes a Small Discipleship Group Different from Other Groups?
Last month I wrote about the critical importance of small groups in parish life. Even though we may feel a sense of belonging in a large community, genuine social interaction, including evangelization and discipleship, can only occur on the micro-scale….
The Church Uses Live Ammo
I’ve observed a general feeling in much of the world today that looks at the Catholic Church as an outdated group with quaint, if not retrograde, beliefs that just can’t leave well enough alone. “Who cares if people of the…
The End of The Line
In November, our Church calls us to remember the remarkable of the Church both recognized (All Saints) and those unrecognized (All Souls). We set up memorial tables, reverence the Book of the Dead, and attend memorial Masses, all the while…
Repaying God
Part of the ability to evangelize to others is to first know yourself. When we stand secure in our faith and have knowledge about our faith, reaching out to others is less intimidating. As I come to know myself better,…
Last Judgment
Readings for November 23, 2014: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe On the final Sunday in the liturgical year, it is time to remember things that we’d prefer to forget. For starters, we recall that…
Walking in the Dark
“I will lead the blind by a way they do not know, In paths they do not know I will guide them. I will make darkness into light before them, and rugged places into plains. These are the things I…