Conversion can happen at any place, at any time, and generally happens when we reach an intersection in our lives. For me, it happened at the corner of Faith and Football. Growing up, watching football was a large part of…
Faith and Football
How to Succeed
Editor’s note: Today we welcome Michael Lindner to the New Evangelizers blogging team! Many years ago, when I was in my mid-thirties, my employer sent me to one of those “effective leadership” courses. Over the course of three days, I spent…
An Attitude of Prayer
Editor’s note: Today we welcome Carol Ann Chybowski to the New Evangelizers blogging team! One of the hardest things we do as Christians is to carry our faith out of our churches and out of our homes and into the ordinary,…
Running to Stand Still
Editor’s note: Today we welcome Luciano Corbo to the New Evangelizers blogging team! I live in a small Ontario, Canada city across from the great state of Michigan, separated by the beautiful ‘Bluewater’ of the St. Clair River. I often…
One Soul at a Time
If we want to show the entire world the love of Christ, we must begin one soul at a time. We can try to reach the masses, when possible, but we are much less likely to have an impact this…
The Final Word – Disciples Called to Witness
The conclusion of our ongoing discussion of Disciples Called to Witness: The New Evangelization This document isn’t particularly long. It’s not really that hard to read. But will I remember it when I’m out in the midst of the all…
Having a Blessed Day
Editor’s note: Today we welcome Dianna Kennedy to the New Evangelizers blogging team! “Have a blessed day!” The housekeeper’s words echoed in my ears long after the door had shut behind her. Blessed day? I was in the hospital, with my…
A Southern-Style Reversion: Evangelization in the Deep South
Editor’s note: Today we welcome Jennifer Fitz to the New Evangelizers blogging team! Inspired by an article in the National Catholic Register, on the growing Catholic presence in the South, I wanted to start my writing here at New Evangelizers with…
A Journey Begun
“But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to Holiness, and the result is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the Gift of God is eternal Life in Christ Jesus Our…
Fishers of Men
Editor’s note: Today we welcome Mike Hays to the New Evangelizers blogging team! For the majority of my life, church has been a comfortable place. Show up, pray, learn, communion, sing (lip-sync), and go home. Repeat next Sunday. I thought that…