The Internet has it all: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Like everything in life, it’s a battleground of good and evil, best navigated by staying near to God. The Good Prior to the Internet, computers were euphoric enough…
A Prayer for the Internet
The Sower
Again he began to teach them by the lakeside, but such a huge crowd gathered round him that he got into a boat on the water and sat there. The whole crowds were at the lakeside on land. He taught…
Bad Priests
I’ve been thinking, recently, about the impact of bad priests on the Church. No, not on the Church – but on the lives of particular members of the Church, on the family and friends who have encountered them, who have…
You Never Know
As a parish employee I try my best to always remember that I never know what people are carrying inside of them and that my mission is to care. I was poignantly reminded of that today when I met with…
Fathers, Daughters, and St. Thérèse
An interview with Connie Rossini, author of Trusting God with St. Thérèse. Connie gives practical advice for overcoming fears and frustrations that hamper our relationship with God. I asked her about her father-daughter relationship as compared to that of Louis…
More than One Way to Jesus
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). “For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus” (1Timothy 2:5). Does…
Fifteen Ways to Pump up Your Prayer Life
“Prayer is nothing else than an intimate friendship, a frequent heart-to-heart conversation with Him, Who we know loves us.” ~ St. Teresa of Avila Are you simply going through the motions when you pray or are you on fire for…
What Makes a Small Discipleship Group Different from Other Groups?
Last month I wrote about the critical importance of small groups in parish life. Even though we may feel a sense of belonging in a large community, genuine social interaction, including evangelization and discipleship, can only occur on the micro-scale….
The Church Uses Live Ammo
I’ve observed a general feeling in much of the world today that looks at the Catholic Church as an outdated group with quaint, if not retrograde, beliefs that just can’t leave well enough alone. “Who cares if people of the…
Repaying God
Part of the ability to evangelize to others is to first know yourself. When we stand secure in our faith and have knowledge about our faith, reaching out to others is less intimidating. As I come to know myself better,…