The Divinity of Work
Each day, much of the world’s adult population sets out to labour whether for others or themselves. A great number set out with the hope of finding work,…
Faith Library
Tag: know your faith
Wagering on Pascal
Why should we believe in God? I usually start my first theology class by asking my students this. Most of them have spent years in Catholic school, but…
Study Questions for the Year of Faith Letter
In my experience, few Catholics read the letters written by our Popes. I myself am new to the reading Church documents unless assigned as part of classes I…
Amen!
Readings for September 16, 2012: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B Pentecostal preachers shout it. Monks chant it. Most Christians end every prayer with it. But what…
Why We Venerate a Symbol of Torture
Readings for September 14, 2012: Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Terrorism is nothing new. It’s probably as old as the human race. In fact, the…
The Analogy of Fatherhood
Editor’s note: Today we welcome Joe Wetterling to the New Evangelizers blogging team! I love analogies. If you aren’t familiar with them (or have blocked them out of your…
Deaf Hear and Mute Speak: The Meaning of Miracles
Editor’s note: Today we welcome Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio to the New Evangelizers blogging team! His reflections on Sunday’s readings will appear here each Sunday. Many thanks to Dr. D’Ambrosio…
Opinion, Knowledge, Faith
Often in class we will talk about controversial things. I will say that the unborn child is human from the moment of conception or that sex before marriage…
‘Extreme Makeover’ Remedies Cultural Deception
In Extreme Makeover, Women Transformed by Christ, Not Conformed to the Culture, Teresa Tomeo presents a personal plan of cultural detox from the oppressive influence of the media.…
Activity to Introduce the Year of Faith
The following is an outline of a presentation I have planned for our faith formation “Family Faith and Fun” day to introduce the Year of Faith. If you…