We all have friends and family members that we wish had a better relationship with God. Many of us worry about them constantly because we see such a great need for God and faith in their lives. Some of us have had arguments faith and religion with these friends and family. Even bringing up the…
On Evangelization
How to See Others for Who They Truly Are
In what I find to be the most challenging yet most essential teaching in the Bible, Jesus tells his disciples: “Love one another as I have loved you.” Don’t be confused. There is a big difference between loving someone and being nice to someone. Anyone can force himself to be nice to others–even to the…
The Only Number that Matters When It Comes to the Decline in Catholicism
This week Catholic leaders were in an uproar over the doom and gloom cited by the latest Pew Research study on religion. It told us with scary numbers what we already know and see on a daily basis: the number of Christians (and especially the number of Catholics) is on a steep decline. I’m…
Evangelization…is letting the Word in (not just getting the Word out).
It seems as though evangelization is all about getting the Word out. We have a lot to share. We want people to appreciate the beauty of the faith. We want to share the truths of our faith with as many people as possible. The problem is, we can become so focused on getting the Word…
Evangelization is . . . a mother praying for her adult child.
On these feasts of St. Monica and St. Augustine, I’m thinking of all the incredible mothers in the world praying that their sons and daughters find God. So many parents today are heartbroken that their children do not share the same kind of love for God that they do. They are disappointed in themselves that…
