Remember the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist? They’re the sisters (they’re not nuns) who took the American Bible Challenge by storm earlier this year. And now they’re joining the ranks of singing sisters who will, I hope, take…
Highlighting New Evangelizers: Singing Sisters
Highlighting New Evangelizers: Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate
Think going door-to-door is just a Protestant or Morman thing? Think again. Meet Sister Margery Therese Harkin, a religious sister from the Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate who isn’t afraid to knock on doors and bring the Good News to…
Highlighting New Evangelizers: Audrey Assad
Why is it that inserting the word “Catholic” in front of many of the things I like (fiction, movies, music) often goes hand-in-hand with an assumption that the quality will be less than what I expect from non-Catholic versions? So…
Highlighting New Evangelizers: Pray More Novenas
I love novenas. They’re a focused way to pray and a way to pray that I always feels makes a difference. Instead of a vague, “Yeah, I’ll pray for you,” it gives me something tangible to do with a set…
Highlighting New Evangelizers: Alex Trinidad
Here’s proof that the New Evangelization knows no age boundaries: Alex Trinidad, age 8. Alex made his First Communion this spring and has been so inspired by Pope Francis that he did something remarkable. He took the $465 he received…
Highlighting New Evangelizers: Amazing Music from Ephesus
A few years ago, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles sent me a CD of their music, an album titled “Christmas at Ephesus.” It quickly became my favorite Christmas album and I did do just what they intended…
Highlighting New Evangelizers: Catholic Underground
I don’t know how I’ve gone so long without the delight known as Catholic Underground in my life, but there you have it: even old dogs can find new podcasts. The Catholic Underground, though, isn’t just a podcast: it’s also…
Highlighting New Evangelizers: The Catholic Laboratory
There are many things I love about being Catholic, and one of the big things is how scientific the Catholic Church is…and how Catholic science is. Look no further than the Catholic Laboratory, a website that deals with all aspects…
Highlighting New Evangelizers: Catholic Vitamins
I can’t use the word “blessings” without thinking of a deacon who lives in Arizona. It all started back in the days when Lisa Hendey was podcasting (remember that?) and one of her contributors shared a “Deacon Moment.” Deacon Tom…
Highlighting New Evangelizers: Catholic Stuff You Should Know Podcast
If it wasn’t for the Catholic Stuff You Should Know podcast, I wouldn’t laugh nearly as much as I learned about annulments, Aquinas’ five proofs for the existence of God, and why being called “father” isn’t optional for priests (given…