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Is your catechesis evangelistic? What does that even mean? Well, it means a lot of things, but most importantly it means being a person to brings the light, joy, life and love of Jesus to others. The heart of our catechesis to children, youth and adults must be evangelistic or it is not authentically Catholic/Christian. [...]
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A real estate agent once told me, “When you’re selling a house, you lead with your strongest asset. You talk about the best features first.” She told me this during a lecture on evangelization in the RCIA. “So,” she asked, “why do we always wait so late in the game to start talking about the Eucharist? It’s the best [...]
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British bishops plan to use the 2012 London Olympic Games to renew interest in the Catholic faith, with initiatives ranging from fighting human trafficking and homelessness to promoting youth ministry and ecumenical dialogue.
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The Holy Father’s Angelus message centers around today’s passage from the Gospel of Mark in which a man with an unclean spirit is cleansed by Jesus. Benedict XVI made a remarkable comment on the nature of authority. We all have … Continue reading →
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“As we know, in vast areas of the world, faith is in danger of being extinguished like a flame that runs out of fuel. We have before us a profound crisis of faith, a loss of the sense of religious … Continue reading →
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Yesterday in my homily at 6:30 am Mass, I spoke of my experiences being present for papal Masses celebrated by three popes in 1978. The memorial of Sts. Timothy and Titus was being celebrated, and the Gospel for the day … Continue reading →
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My weekly column at Patheos today looks to the saints and apostles for inspiration on glories of friendship… and how friendships can evangelize and build up the church.Here’s a sample:Faith is caught not taught. That pithy adage describes myown …
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• Presentation of Message for World Communications Day
• Silence and Word: Path of Evangelisation
• Other Pontifical Acts
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The Vatican is announcing an evangelization campaign for Europe this Lent. It is called, Metropolis 2012: Paths to Conversion. Church leaders from 12 major European dioceses are hoping to re-evangelize their cities. These dioceses include: Menchelen-Brussels, Barcelona, Budapest, Cologne, Dublin, … Continue reading →
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I’m a Roman Catholic guy. I’m my wife’s husband and my daughter’s dad. I’m one of more than thirty thousand correctional peace officers in one of thirty-three maximum-security prisons on the west coast who pound out a living working nose … Keep reading
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There will be a “Year of Faith” celebrated throughout the world, starting on October 11, 2012 and ending on November 24, 2013. The starting date coincides with the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council and the … Continue reading →
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A trip to Latin America, a Synod of Bishops on new evangelization, the start of the Year of Faith, creation of new cardinals and proclamations of new saints are all on Pope Benedict XVI’s calendar for 2012.
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An interfaith meeting in Assisi, a new book on Jesus of Nazareth and a website-launching tap on an iPad were among the highlights of 2011 for Pope Benedict XVI.
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On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me, seven swans a-swimming. Christmas is often a time associated with giving and receiving gifts. Today’s reflection on The 12 Days of Christmas centers around God’s gift to us of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are [...]
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Today’s (12/21/11) Gospel Reading at the Sunday Mass comes from Luke 1:39-45: Mary set out in those days and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth …
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I was happy to find today a splendid You Tube site created by the Franciscan fathers in the Holy Land. It is called Terra Santa News in English. There are a series of wonderful videos on various aspects of our … Continue reading →
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Yeah right! Be not afraid! You don’t know what it’s like!
Gabriel told Mary – “Chill out, chica, you’re going to be pregnant. No biggie!” Ok, that wasn’t his words exactly, but close. Father Jude-Michael told us today i…
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I’ve recently become familiar with the work and life of Eric Metaxas, a father, husband and Yale graduate perhaps best known in the world of Christian parenting for his award-winning Veggie Tales stories. But Metaxas is much more than a … Keep reading
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