I grew up in a Christian family, with a Christian father, mother, brother, and sister. How boring is that? And I’m talking really godly people who acted out the love of God—not just a family who went to church on Sundays. They weren’t perfect, but through them I learned about God and his love. More »

Let’s face it. Life can be difficult at times. It doesn’t take any effort to come up with a list of woes that plague the world: War, famine, drug abuse, violence, and sexual abuse are just the first items that come to mind. More »

When we examine our attitude toward evangelization, it is clear that the degree to which we are willing to evangelize is linked to the degree to which we have understood the great work that Jesus has done in us and in the church. More »

We all face times in our lives when we feel alone and confused. Our marriage may hit a rough patch, or our children may be struggling. More »

Most Catholics are very familiar with the Rosary, but many are surprised when they discover the level of depth that is possible while “telling the beads.” An essential component of the Rosary is the association of one of the mysteries of Christ’s life with each decade. More »

At the first Pentecost, those who accepted Peter’s message were baptized, “and about three thousand persons were added that day” (Acts 2:41). The church was born that day, and it has been growing ever since. More »

In the Acts of the Apostles, Luke tells a number of stories about how unbelievers joined the early church. For the first few centuries, the typical process was threefold: evangelization, followed by conversion, and then baptism. More »

I was born on September 14, the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross. Perhaps this is what drew me to reflect on the cross from an early age. More »