Tag: Evangelization
Daily Catholic Quote from the Gospel According to St. John on Philip
“The next day he decided to go to Galilee, and he found Philip. And Jesus said to him, ‘Follow me.’ Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the town of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and told him, ‘We have found the one about whom Moses wrote in the law, and also the prophets, Jesus, son [...]
“Do You Love Me? Feed My Sheep.”
In the twenty-first chapter of St. John’s Gospel, we find a gut-wrenching encounter between Jesus and Peter that defines the essence of Peter’s mission. To make this encounter unforgettable, Jesus takes Peter to the point of deep distress as he asks him not once, but three times, “Do you love me?” It is hard to [...]
The Street Preacher’s Dilemma
It was the perfect day for a trip to the farmers market by the beach. Middle of January and 80 degrees: California at its best. Unfortunately, the farmers market was a huge disappointment. It took my husband and I about five minutes to walk through the whole thing, leaving us feeling like the trip was [...]
Why Scandal Can’t “Bring Down” the Catholic Church
There are perhaps few critical emails I field more frequently in my work with Catholics Come Home than those which reference abuse or scandal as one’s reason for not coming home to the Catholic Church. “I would never come ‘home’ to the catholic church. I have seen too many pedophiles, which seem to be epidemic [...]
Fearing the Stigmata
When it comes to religion, humor must be applied with caution. It’s a fine line between corny – i.e., Moses was a basket case – and irreverent. Matt Weber walks the line deftly in his book Fearing the Stigmata: Humorously Holy Stories of a Young Catholic’s Search for a Culturally Relevant Faith. His humor is [...]
Daily Catholic Quote from St. Francis Xavier
“Many, many people hereabouts are not becoming Christians for one reason only: there is nobody to make them Christians. Again and again I have thought of going round the universities of Europe, especially Paris, and everywhere crying out like a madman, riveting the attention of those with more learning than charity: ‘What a tragedy: how [...]
Support an Evangelist – Shop Catholic
When Pope John Paul encouraged us to become part of the New Evangelization, Catholic bookstore owners were ready. They had already been evangelizing. After all, no one gets into such a business for the money. They do it for treasures not of this world. “I need an ordination card,” a female customer told Phyllis Nentwich, [...]
Daily Catholic Quote from St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
“I will go anywhere and do anything in order to communicate the love of Jesus to those who do not know Him or have forgotten Him.” (St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin and Foundress) Please help us in our mission to assist readers to integrate their Catholic faith, family and work. Tell your family and friends [...]
The Joy Amidst the Disappointment
What follows is a note I sent to a group of friends who I suspect felt a profound sense of sadness after the presidential election. I share it with you to offer a perspective that will help you see the very real blessing that God has given us, how He has answered our deepest prayers [...]
Catholic Social Doctrine: The Dignity of the Human Person and the Right to Life
In the battle to win hearts and minds to the cause of life, it is sometimes necessary to speak in non-religious terms. This is certainly possible and effective. For example, medical science and biology can help us defend the lives of unborn children and argue persuasively for an end to abortion. An unborn child is alive, demonstrably [...]
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