Articles on the Intersection of Evangelization, Catechesis, and Conversion
February 21, 2013
Faith
Last weekend I traveled with pilgrims. We trekked 90 minutes west to the cathedral in Peoria, IL for the RCIA Rite of Election. Sometimes I wonder, in the midst of all the scandals, negative press, and misconceptions touted as fact, will people still want to join the Church? Will they come seeking the Truth the Church
February 7, 2013
Catechesis
Middle school is the worst time to confirm kids. They’re hormonal, disagreeable, argumentative. They’re also trying to figure out their own place in the world and transitioning from blindly accepting the faith of their parents to understanding what they themselves truly believe. Which often means they’re unsure of what they believe and their faith is shaky. But is teenage
January 30, 2013
Catechesis
Mass last weekend was like old home week for me. There were at least ten of my former RCIA students there. It’s always great to see them still going to Mass. They’re like my spiritual children. And it’s been five or six years for some of them. My first reaction to this is usually to
January 24, 2013
Parenting, Popular
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 passionate about how parents can more effectively pass on the Faith to their kids. I hope you like it. Kids and adoration? Aren’t you supposed
January 18, 2013
Catechesis
I’m not a youth minister. Just wanted to establish that out right up front. I understand what to do…in theory. I just don’t quite know how to make it happen. When I was struggling with doing youth ministry at my parish, I searched for a Catholic resource that would tell me how to do the basics. I didn’t find
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