Are we too busy to be catechized?
I keep going back to a small portion of a blog post from Bishop Kicanis: A challenge for the synod fathers is to understand how we might better catechize…
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Now and at the Hour of Our Death: Agony, Holy Water, Consolation
The elderly next door neighbor was in the hospital, dying, and my friend Janine had volunteered to babysit the great-grandson. “I’ve never seen anything so terrible,” the boy’s…
The God-Shaped Hole
St. Augustine said, “We were made for You, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” The human heart is a puzzle, to be…
The New Evangephobia
Are you afraid to share your Catholic faith with others? When the opportunity presents itself, do you fail to be open about your beliefs? If so, you may…
Hot Dogs and Evangelization
I came out of the Catholic Marketing Network Trade Show in Dallas, Texas, recently looking for a quick lunch at the convention center. I ordered a box lunch…
Taking Aggressive Action
Readings for September 30, 2012: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B Radio talk show hosts make a living on it. Day after day, they bring before our…
Listening to the Voice of Jesus
“The footsteps of those who bring good news is a welcome sound. Not everyone, of course listens to the Good News …So Faith…
An Evangelist Found
For years I have struggled with how my gifts from God were being used for His glory. Even after attending an intense Called and Gifted seminar I wondered…
Seeing God in My Mom
Not long ago, I was talking with a fellow parishioner after Mass about care for her elderly mother. With a completely straight face, this nice lady told me,…
4 Tools for Women to Be New Evangelizers
Suppose we have a woman on fire with the Gospel message, ready to evangelize the culture. Besides materials from this website, what should she tuck into her New…