Articles on the Intersection of Evangelization, Catechesis, and Conversion
August 5, 2013
Parenting
“I think the examen protects our children not only from drinking and premature sexuality, but also from getting caught up in the violence of our culture…the examen has taught our children to face the violence of their own shadow sides and bring it into the light for healing.” Sleeping with Bread My oldest son just turned
July 31, 2013
Catechesis
Sorry I’ve been a little AWOL for the last few weeks. I always get a little engrossed while getting ready for big conference talks. I just got back from speaking at the St. John Bosco Conference at Franciscan University. I had two talks. One was called “Catechesis and Conversion.” I’ve actually been working through the
July 10, 2013
Catechesis
What’s the first and most essential step for catechesis that’s evangelizing? On the Tuesday after Easter, I get together with all the RCIA folks who just came into the Church and have a big party. We celebrate, discuss what happened at the Vigil, and talk about their experiences of going through the RCIA. I was
June 20, 2013
Parenting
Do you give your children blessings? I was speaking to a group of parents recently and mentioned how I bless my kids with holy water every night. I got blank stares. “Do you bless your kids holy water?” I asked. Blank stares again. They’d never heard of it. Most of the time we think of
June 17, 2013
Evangelization
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
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