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At the NCCL conference in Buffalo, Dr. Tim Hogan presented a keynote, Encountering Who? The Gift of the Cultural Hurricane: How to build Bridges that Empower Parents and Transform Catholic Families. A facilitated conversation with evangelization leaders followed asking the question, “What are the gifts in the cultural hurricane and how can we respond?” The conversation … Read more
In the Church these days, we worry about evangelization. We design programs, we train our people, we read and write and talk about it, we pray about it, we form e-teams. But there are very small, simple but important changes we can make in our churches that can take away the obstacles that may have … Read more
What does the momentous visit of Pope Francis to the United States mean for the Church going forward? How can parishes leverage this powerful pastoral visit into a furtherance of our common missional agenda to evangelize? Having followed his words and actions carefully, and also listening closely to some of the cultural reaction (religious and … Read more
Pope Francis has a way of putting things. Back in 2013, he called on his priests to be “shepherds living with the smell of sheep.” He said, “A church that limits itself to just carrying out administrative duties, caring for its tiny flock, is a church that in the long run will get sick. The … Read more
Recently I gave a talk for the Diocese of Springfield about an evangelizing resource produced in my Archdiocese – Indianapolis – not too long ago. The resource is known as 10 Things We Want You to Know About the Catholic Faith. We had 50,000 of them printed up earlier this year – the size of … Read more
This text was originally published on our blog on 8/11/2014. Getting Your Ducks in a Row is about ordering of our priorities for success in our efforts at evangelization. Tackling this may not satisfy our urge “to do” but it will uncover a path for a parish to follow. The USCCB document Disciples Called to Witness addresses a … Read more
We all know which one the most important book is. However, there are many new and powerful resources for evangelization available. Here are some of our recommended books for the new evangelization. After Emmaus: Biblical Models for the New Evangelization Marcel Dumais (Liturgical Press, 2014) The New Evangelization calls Christians to return to the New … Read more
There are many good new evangelization online and digital resources that you can use. Here are a few of our favourites: Busted Halo – An Online Magazine for Spiritual Seekers We live in an age filled with seekers who are desperately trying to find deeper meaning in their lives but whose journey has little to … Read more
Valentine’s day is nowadays synonymous with romance. But few people are familiar with the story of St. Valentine, a powerful patron saint to help with matters of love and for protection. Learning about this powerful saint is sure to bring you closer to him. We also have prayers dedicated to him for blessings and intercessions. … Read more
Ever since we were kids we have known our birthday is a special day. A special day for our connection with God, and with our family, friends, and loved ones. A prayer said on a birthday is specially powerful, and a great opportunity to give thanks and to keep our loved ones in mind. Praying … Read more
Are you familiar with the Nicene Creed? It’s one of the oldest statements of belief for the Catholic church. It is one of the oldest prayers in the Catholic church, and it has been providing miracles since the 4th century! What is the Nicene Creed? The Nicene Creed is one of the fundamental statements of … Read more
First of all: it is normal to feel tempted to masturbate. We should not feel ashamed about feeling it. However, we should not fall into temptation. There are different ways of dealing with these urges, from finding a distraction to exercising. A powerful way to avoid it, however, is by praying against masturbation. What Does … Read more
Praying for a healthy heart is always important, for our own health and for the sake of those around us. Although it is but the flesh, we should take care of our bodies. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within … Read more
Christmas season is a powerful time for prayers. The day of Christ’s birth is not a time to think about gifts, but to think about each other, about our families, and to be thankful for all we have. We have collected here some of our favorite prayers to say in this season. Let us know … Read more
Being in urgent need of money is a terrible situation to be in. Regardless of how this came to be, we want to solve it now so we can keep looking towards our future. In times of distress like this, it’s normal to look for help and to pray for assistance. For moments like this, … Read more
For those of us with cats, it’s normal to worry about them and want the best for them. It could also be the case that we are worried because our cat is sick or lost. If this is the case, please do not despair. St. Gertrude is the patron saint of cats, and through her … Read more
If we are looking for a true miracle, the most powerful force we can get to intercede for us is Mother Mary. While praying to the saints can get their intercession for us in matters such as financial help or for a healthy pregnancy, sometimes we need a miracle that only the Holy Mary can … Read more
The Stations represent critical events from Scripture or tradition of Jesus’ journey to Calvary. Celebrated originally only outdoors, the Stations were allowed inside churches in the mid-18th century. Eventually fixed at fourteen, the Stations soon became a familiar feature in Catholic; Lutheran, and Anglican churches. The object of the Stations is to help the faithful to … Read more
How do I pray for my boyfriend? There are many different ways to pray for your boyfriend. You can pray for his health, for his success, for his spirituality, for your relationship. The power of prayer can help the man you love with his decisions and help give him guidance. There’s no single way of … Read more
A sore throat can be extremely painful and debilitating. In these cases, we will want to pray for healing, so that our ailment goes away as quickly as possible. If we want to ask a saint to intercede for us, we should make a prayer to Saint Blaise, who is the patron saint of throat … Read more
Many of us have financial issues. Winning the lottery would be a great boon for many who deserve it. Many of us will be praying for a lottery win. Many also wonder if it’s wrong to do so. It is important to keep some things in mind before praying for a lotto win. We might … Read more
As we enter the Year of Mercy, declared by Pope Francis, dioceses and parishes are putting out resources to assist lay people to develop a lived response to Pope Francis’ call to a closer relationship with Christ and to acceptance of the tender forgiveness of the Father. We hope this year will animate our people to … Read more
There are a variety of prepackaged programs for outreach programs to inactive Catholics. This article reviews nine programs that you might consider using or adapting for your parish. They are listed by two criteria, cost and effort (planning, volunteers, and work). Programs are tools, like a set of keys. They do not evangelize by themselves. Each of us needs to … Read more
Christmas season presents us with new opportunities to bring “the Good News of Jesus into every human situation” (Matthew 28:19-20). Here are ten simple ways to bring the good word during the holidays. How do you bring your faith into the Christmas season? Do you have any other tips to give us? Let us know … Read more
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