St. Edward the Martyr, a Saint for Today
The countless miracles attributed to the early English king testify to his heroic virtue and his ongoing relevance for Catholics today.
The Resurrection and Evangelization
We need to make the Resurrection of Christ the central point of our evangelization efforts.
Is It Intolerant to Share the Faith?
Many Millennial Christians believe it is wrong to try to convert others. Are they correct?
The Secret Weapon of Evangelization
When evangelizing, what invitation should the Catholic extend to those who have fallen away from the faith?
How the Pro-Life Movement Made Me Catholic
The pro-life movement has done a lot of good over the years, including bringing many people into the Catholic Church. I’m one of those people.
Preaching the Bad News
Christians are called to evangelization – which means preaching the “Good News.” But do we need to first preach the Bad News before people will accept the Good News?
Does Doctrine Change?
The historical record of Church teaching does pose a challenge: Christian doctrine is unchanging, yet history has shown that changes do occur.
The Scandal of the Church
In the second century, the Church faced its first great heresy: Gnosticism. This confusing and eclectic system of beliefs threatened to destroy the Church in its infancy. Among Gnosticism’s tenets was the conviction that the material world is...
Sharing the Good News When the Daily News Is Bad
Many years ago, a couple of Mormon missionaries came to my door. My policy has always been to invite them in for a chat. I do this for two reasons: 1) I’m able to evangelize them about Catholicism, and 2) they can’t be knocking on anyone else’s...
The Power of Jesus’ Name
When I converted from Evangelical Protestantism to Catholicism, I made a lot of theological changes in my life. I expected this, but I didn’t expect that I would be making a lot of sociological changes, too. Every group has its own subculture...
When It’s Time to Stop Evangelizing
Allison came up to me after my talk. She was distraught. Her co-worker Christina was a fallen-away Catholic, and nothing Allison said or did seemed to help her return to the Faith. For years, Christina was indifferent to her religion. She wasn’t...
Situational Evangelization
A few months ago I wrote of the emphasis many Christians, both Catholic and Protestant, give to “having a relationship with Jesus.” My point was that overemphasizing one aspect of Christian discipleship to the neglect of other important aspects...
