It is no secret that we live in very politically polarized times. And perhaps you are like me in that not only am I devoutly Catholic, but I also have very strong political convictions. But as Catholics, what do we…
The Pope and Practical Politics
Because life happens
And sometimes it seems to be happening at a surprisingly fast clip. And all my well intentioned plans don’t seem to be executed as well as I’d hoped. So today is my day to give you some thoughtful and hopefully thought provoking…
Taking Aggressive Action
Readings forSeptember 27, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Radio talk show hosts make a living on it. Day after day, they bring before our eyes stupid, unjust and wasteful situations in order to provoke outrage. We love to listen…
Talking to God
4 I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, “O Lord, the great and terrible God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 5 we have sinned and done wrong and…
Faith when we need it most
The Lord says, “Small and weak as you are, Israel, don’t be afraid; I will help you. I, the holy God of Israel, am the one who saves you.” Isaiah 41:14 Ever walk through a labyrinth? Early points along the…
The Shoe on Another’s Foot
Editor’s Note: today we welcome Jaymie Stuart Wolfe to the New Evangelizer’s blogging team! I admit it. Not going to Washington or New York for a papal Mass, or to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families makes me feel a…
Simply Ordinary
A few days ago we had a book talk at Church. Our Priest was taken by a crime novel and the more he read it, the more he realized that it had many layers and messages that would be perfect…
Satisfy the Hunger for Real Experience
Memoir as literary genre has become strikingly popular over the past few decades in our culture. What does this teach us about evangelization and especially pre-evangelization? In a September 15, 2015 interview on NPR’s “Fresh Air,” Catholic writer Mary Karr…
Anatomy of Envy
Readings for September 20, the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Recently a prominent CEO told a mixed group of business leaders that, regardless of their religion, they simply had to read the Bible. Why? Because success in business depends not…
Is God calling you?
In the early 1200’s, St. Francis of Assisi often prayed in the deteriorating church of San Damiano. One day he heard the Lord speaking to him from an icon of the crucified Christ saying, “Francis, go rebuild my church, which…