5 Things Evangelizers Do (and May Not Even Know It!)
“If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” – Mother Teresa
Is Praying for Others a Waste of Time?
Spending your prayers on strangers: Isn’t that wasteful?
How God Uses Our Poverty
The other night, I went into my weekly holy hour slot entirely spent. On this particular night, despite feeling completely spent and alone with my exhaustion, frustrations, and poverty, I felt compelled to write.
Making New Friends (Some Tips for Grown-Ups)
Do you remember that feeling of the first few days of a school year? The crisp, fresh feeling of back-to-school clothes; the stiff click of opening a new pencil case; bright, unbent folders sliding into the backpack.
Confident Expectation: The Renewal of the Church will be Slow (Part 2/2)
n sowing, no matter how good or abundant the seed the farmer scatters, or how well he prepares the land, the plants do not sprout immediately: it takes time and it takes patience!
Confident Expectation: The Renewal of the Church will be Slow (Part 1/2)
Would we instantly renew the Church if we could snap our fingers and make every Mass-attending Catholic a mature missionary disciple?
A Reflection on the National Eucharistic Congress
I was sitting in the speaker/bishop section of Lucas Oil Stadium, debating what to do.
What is a Rule of Life?
In recent years, many Christians, especially evangelical Protestants, have discovered the power and beauty of living according to a prayerfully chosen “rule of life”
How Can I Pray at All Times?
In a number of places in the Bible, we are exhorted to pray to God without ceasing (Luke 18:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Ephesians 6:18, to name a few).
Being in Control – Is It Overrated?
Ever since I was a kid I liked responsibility: oldest child, straight-A student, precocious, and reliable—I rarely disappointed. I take pleasure in a job done well, done right. And if I want to guarantee that, well, then I have to do it myself.