The Power of Death for Bringing People to Life
The toughest thing in evangelization is grabbing attention. Time is a precious commodity. Only the urgent gets attention. If people don’t perceive an immediate need, they blow it off. Unfortunately, that’s often what happens with religion. Kids, job, household needs, and just surviving…those are immediate needs. It’s not clear how faith impacts life right away so it [...]
7 Steps Toward an Evangelizing Catechesis
What does an evangelizing catechesis look like? In my last post, I wrote how the first stage of the catechetical process should be about conversion. This is how were made to understand God's … [Read More...]
Want to Have Faith in God? Just Take One Step
Maybe you want to deepen your faith in God. Maybe you’re not even sure there is a God. Maybe you’re like I was and find something missing in your life. Maybe you just know in your heart … [Read More...]
The Biggest Mistake in Teaching Doctrine
“But I, brethren, could not address you as spiritual men, but as men of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food; for you were not ready for it; and even yet you are not … [Read More...]
Children and Adoration: The Overlooked Strategy for Faith-filled Kids
Note: This originally appeared as a guest post on CatholicMom.com. I've been privileged to contribute there since October and really love it. In addition to evangelization and catechesis, I'm also … [Read More...]
Light of Love — A Film on the Religious Life by Imagine Sisters
The happiest people I've ever known were Carmelite nuns. If you're called to it, the religious life can be the most joyful and fulfilling thing imaginable. The Imagine Sisters Movement wants … [Read More...]
Interview with Jared Dees – On Becoming a Better Religious Educator
Jared Dees is passionate about the practical. For years he's provided easy to implement resources, activities, lesson plans and guides for religious educators on his blog, The Religion … [Read More...]
Is This Catechesis for the New Evangelization?
Conversion is an essential element in the whole catechetical process. But conversion isn't automatic after Baptism. It requires evangelization. The Church's process of evangelization works, but … [Read More...]
This is Your Heart on Confession
Look at the two hearts above. The one on the right is yours. The one on the left is yours after confession. Any questions? "I will sprinkle clean water upon you to cleanse you from all your … [Read More...]
3 Examples of How Blogs Keep Faith Real
I'm still excited about the concept I talked about in my last post on the enrichment of faith. To me, this CNS article on Catholic mom bloggers was a perfect example of how powerful blogs can … [Read More...]
Keeping Faith Real: How Catholics Don’t and Why It’s Killing Us
Catholic religious education is failing. Catholic children are instructed in the Faith, yet the Church is hemorrhaging members. Most of them are going to evangelical protestant churches. … [Read More...]
StrangeNotions.com: A Digital Areopagus for Atheist/Catholic Dialogue
I'm excited to tell you about a new site launched today by my friend Brandon Vogt. It's called StrangeNotions.com. I think it will be a great resource for catechists and catechetical leaders … [Read More...]
“The ‘One Thing’ Is Three” — Book Review
I was excited about this book when I first heard the title. This premise has been the cornerstone of my teaching strategy for the last 10 years. Namely, that the Trinity is the foundational … [Read More...]
How Does the Power of Christ’s Resurrection Change You?
The week before Easter I went to the Winter Jam with my son, which is probably where I got sick. Winter Jam is an evangelical Christian concert with bands like Matthew West, Sidewalk Prophets, … [Read More...]
Why I Don’t Notice You Getting a Communion Blessing
This is a guest post by my wife, Shannon Cardaronella. She is a writer and connoisseur of great children's literature, an avid reader, an accomplished teacher of English as a Second Language, and an … [Read More...]
