A few years ago, an inspirational young woman who had been called to religious life shared with me one of her more humorous moments from the summer prior to leaving her life as a layperson. She explained that she had…
40 Ways to Get the Most out of Lent
This is not an exhaustive list of Lenten ideas. But it’s a start! Many of the resources mention here are available on our website at www.crossroadsinitiative.com or can be found by visiting our links page. Take 30 minutes to pray,…
A View of Paradise
As I write this, I am sitting on a beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with a beautiful view of paradise – the ocean in front of me, and sand at my feet. By the time this is published, though, I…
Adventure or Cautious Mediocrity?
Readings for February 10, 2013: 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Peter. Paul. Isaiah. Frodo Baggins. They have more in common than meets the eye. Of course there are differences, too. Peter is a small business man, trying to wring a…
They Can Make It Legal But They Can’t Make It Right
On January 25, 2013, I walked with a half a million other people through the streets of Washington, D.C. As wave after wave after wave of marchers descended on the site for the beginning of the March, I realized what…
Conviction and Compromise
Chad Torgerson recently wrote a wonderful article here at NewEvangelizers.com about never compromising our values. There are certain fundamentals in our world that have become political footballs, but they should never be treated as such by the faithful. From the…
Valentines, not Resolutions
How are your New Year’s resolutions going? Feeling guilty yet? The excesses of the holidays make clear the need to evaluate many aspects of our lives and resolve to change them. In February we realize how idealistic we were on…
Why We Stone Prophets
Readings for February 3, 2013: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time “In polite conversation, never bring up politics or religion.” That’s the advice I was given as a child. And it’s good advice, too, if your aim is to be well-liked….
On the Potter’s Wheel
To start with, let me be perfectly clear. I was not born a craft-y person. I could make nothing recognizable with my playdoh, and the scarves I made with my knitting jenny turned into long shapeless things. I’m still…
The Accidental Evangelist: An Interview with Michael Behe
Michael Behe is a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. His book, Darwin’s Black Box, argues that the existence of the natural world is better explained by the purposeful action of a designer…