I’m continuing the discussion on this great book by George Weigel. Previous posts here, here, and here. The sixth trait Weigel discusses is the Bible and how it is to be studied and used in our everyday life. “Evangelical Catholicism…
Evangelical Catholicism: Giving Me My Marching Orders
The YES God Wants from Us
What God wants is for us to say “yes” to him and “no” to everything else. Of the millions of good things available to us, he wants us to have the best. That’s because he loves us so much. He…
Be Imitators of God?
“So be imitators of God, as beloved children…” Ephesians 5:1 A little over a year ago, my husband and I were sitting around trying to decide on a Scripture verse to have printed on the back of the icon cards…
Spring and Easter Joy Call Us to Get Involved
Spring is here! Okay, technically it’s been here for a while, if you believe the calendar. And the seed catalogues, my favorite wish books. But the best part of this time of the year is that it is also springtime…
The Hypocrisy Problem
Anyone who has tried to pass on the Gospel, be it in the classroom, in the home, or every day life, has encountered the hypocrisy problem. We are calling people to goodness and holiness. Yet most of us are keenly…
Conversion and Liturgy
Continuing the discussion on Evangelical Catholicism by George Weigel… Metanoia conversion is the point of the fourth characteristic of Evangelical Catholicism. We are not called to a one-time awakening, but rather a “constant conversion of life, which involves both the…
A Prayer for the Times
Dear Lord My God I humble myself before Thee. I prostrate myself in Your loving graces. I approach You in mind, body, and soul. My Lord, I fear to raise my eyes to You for I fear You in love…
Mid-Easter Evangelization
Every Easter there’s drama at my house: When, oh when, will we finally have that Easter Egg hunt? My poor children have heard the dreaded words too often to count: “It’s not Pentecost yet, kids, we still have time!” Way…
Rise from The tomb of Sin on Divine Mercy Sunday
As my grandma lay sick in the hospital, she struggled. Nana struggled to keep her health and to feel comfort and hope. Then my brother placed a Divine Mercy image on the bulletin board in her room. She said it…
Total Consecration to Mary: “A Challenge We’re Up For”
While Fr. Joshua Waltz prepared his homily for the All Saint’s Day Mass at St. Mary’s Central High School in Bismarck, he recalled a phone call from his brother Fr. Justin. “Don’t forget, if you plan to make the Total…