Five Legacies of Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI has officially stepped down from the Chair of Peter. He is the first pope to do so in many centuries. His time as pope was…
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Tag: New Evangelization
The Pope Wrote Us a Letter!
The Pope wrote me a letter. Yes, you read that correctly. I received a personal, emotional, instructive and wise missive from my Holy Father. It came in the…
We Don’t Live in Athens—But the Holy Spirit Still Works
Today we welcome Colleen Vermeulen to the New Evangelizers blogging team! Reflection on Acts 17:16-34 At first glance, what we find in Acts 17 seems pretty standard. A…
Evangelization Begins From Within
There is a common phrase that states, “change begins from within,” and as one of the greatest changes we will ever experience, we must realize that evangelization begins…
I am a product of the New Evangelization.
I can say plenty of awesome things about what the New Evangelization is, how it is best to go about it, how one can be successful, and how…
The Importance of the Incarnation for the New Evangelization
The great solemn feast of Christ’s Birth, and thus the entrance of God’s Son into human history, coincides with the Winter Solstice. The Epiphany of God’s Revelation to…
Forming Intentional Disciples
I read a whole lotta books, but most of them aren’t germane to Catholicism. And if you want a review of Neptune’s Inferno or Korsun Pocket, there are…
The New Evangelization on tumblr
In a recent conversation among my community of friars, we discussed Pope Benedict’s 2012 address on World Communications day, The Priest and Pastoral Ministry in the Digital World. One…
Lessons from Catholic Missions
Today, December 3rd, is the Feast of St. Francis Xavier, the Patron Saint of Missions, so let’s reflect for a moment on how we can apply the success…
Knowing the Person of Jesus
Being that the World Synod of Bishops recently covered the theme of the New Evangelization, I had been mining for quotes, ideas, and themes to engage here. This…