November 27, 2012

Catechesis

It was the Easter Vigil before my 33rd birthday and I was plagued by a question. If Baptism does everything it’s supposed to do, why do people fall away? If my soul was changed when I was baptized as an infant and I became a new creation, how could I be indifferent to God and

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November 20, 2012

Evangelization

This video by Dr. Scott Hahn is fantastic because it talks about the stages of evangelization. Real evangelization is not a one-shot deal. It’s a gradual process of revealing, in successive stages, the beauty and wonder of the Catholic Faith as the person is able to receive it. You have to first build trust, share a little of

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November 15, 2012

Catechesis

Catechesis is an invitation to change perspective, to expand your attitudes, to go beyond the mind that you have. It’s about conversion.

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November 13, 2012

Quote

More than simply knowledge about God, faith is a living encounter with him. Through faith we come to know and love God, who reveals himself in the life, death and resurrection of Christ, and in so doing reveals the deepest meaning and truth of our human existence.

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November 12, 2012

General

For Veteran’s Day, I wanted to think about faith and evangelization in the military. I was in the Navy for 10 years. I flew SH-60B Seahawk helicopters. Looking back on my military career, I’m shocked at how harsh Navy life was toward developing a spiritual life. All the more shocking is that I actually did have a

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