When I was young, I loved books on animals, especially wolves. One fascinating fact about wolves is that they, in their animal way, understand mercy. When a pack member assumes a passive submissive posture, when it exposes its vulnerable…
Especially Those Most in Need of My Mercy
What Type of Queen is Our Blessed Mother?
Prayer is powerful beyond limits when we turn to the Immaculata who is queen even of God’s heart. —Saint Maximilian Kolbe Do you have a favorite mystery of the Rosary? One that causes more reflection and contemplation in your prayer…
Senior Moments
The following is a not an uncommon claim for people who spend time with the elderly or those who have symptoms of afflictions like Alzheimer’s or dementia: “I’ve heard that one million times before!” We often witness that comment couched…
Disney and the Holy Spirit
The high school production of Mary Poppins was glorious and magical! My granddaughter Nancy played Mrs. Banks, the mother of the children who hires Mary Poppins when she unexpectedly shows up to be their nanny. In the musical based on…
Blest Assurance — Part 2
I know that my Redeemer lives! What joy this blest assurance gives…goes the classic Easter season hymn. In my most recent post here at New Evangelizers, we looked at works-based salvation–aka earning eternal life or “Pelagianism”–as a reason why some…
The Paraclete
Readings for May 1, 2016 the 6th Sunday of Easter He wore steel rimmed glasses and had hair to the middle of his back. The fringe on his buck-skinned jacket bounced as he walked. At least that was the way…
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 along with finger pointing and blaming. In addition, we have this call…
Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Editor’s note: Please join me in welcoming Debbie McCoy to New Evangelizers. We’re glad you’ve joined u sand look forward to learning about the saints and evangelization! One could say that anyone who has anything interesting to say may be…
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 ascend to her second floor apartment, the smell of simmering marinara sauce…