Confession: A Gift That’s Always in Season
People once lined up for “Cabbage Patch” dolls and “Tickle Me Elmos” before Christmas. I haven’t a clue what the gotta-have-it Christmas item will be this year, but…
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What Does Mercy Have to Do with Easter?
Readings for April 7, 2013: Divine Mercy Sunday (Second Sunday of Easter) Several years ago, the Catholic Church designated the Sunday after Easter as “Divine Mercy Sunday.” That…
Jesus, I Trust in You
Last month when we were together we talked a bit about how important it is to trust in God, and where trusting Him can take us, if we…
The Sacrament of the New Evangelization
Can there really be such a thing? In all our endeavors and mission, could one sacrament receive such a label? Cardinal Timothy Dolan suggested that it was Reconciliation…
“I think I want to be a Buddhist”
I had an interesting experience the other day with a young man in the eighth grade. His mom had been trying on and off all school year to…
The Scandal of Childlike Faith
Catholics have a very intriguing view of the faith life of children compared to many other American Christians. It is perhaps absurd practice to nonbelievers of every shade.…
A Seven Sacraments Lesson
Every few months we have all our families involved in religious education classes come together for Family Faith and Fun. This is an activity for that group which can be…
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Readings for January 13, 2013: Feast of the Baptism of the Lord At first glance, the scene makes little sense. John’s strident call to repentance provokes an overwhelming…
For Every Teaching There is a Reason
Today, we welcome Patti Maguire Armstrong to the New Evangelizers blogging team! It is important to teach our children the reasons for the teachings of the Catholic faith,…