About ten or fifteen years ago, apologetics seemed to be all the rage among Catholics. Today, there is a much stronger focus on evangelization. For many of us, evangelization is a new and uncomfortable realm. For some reason, we just feel more comfortable with apologetics and defending the faith. I wonder, though, if becoming good…
Evangelizing Ministry
How to Write a Witness Talk
For many of us, writing a witness talk can be a daunting task. We start to ask ourselves questions like: Where do I start? What do I say? What stories should I share? Are my stories good enough? Am I revealing too much about myself? What if I cry? There are all sorts of questions…
Don’t Lose Sight of Your Ministry’s Ideal Outcome
So you are involved in ministry of some kind. Maybe you’ve been doing it for years and you’ve noticed that it’s increasingly harder to make a lasting impact on the people you serve. At least you’ve noticed on a larger scale we are seeing a dip in things like mass attendance, marriages, and baptisms. We’re…
The Meaning of the “Fishers of Men” Verse for You
As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. Matthew 4:18-19…
To one without faith, no explanation is possible.
To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible. St. Thomas Aquinas This is probably the most popular St. Thomas Aquinas quote on faith. To me, it says we teach too much. I’m as guilty as anyone. I’m a trained teacher. I love teaching. I’ve got years…
