Category Archives: teaching
Attention Catholics…It’s Time To Get Serious About Evangelization!
?The task of preaching, teaching, growing and living the Catholic faith in our time, in this country, belongs to you and me. No one else can do it.” (Archbishop Charles Chaput at the Los Angeles Catholic Prayer Breakfast, Sept. … Continue reading
Sometimes The “Healthy” Are The Ones Who Need Healing
Even though I’ve never met her personally, I’ve been touched by the plight of Angela Faddis, a young wife and mother who is currently in hospice care as she battles Stage 4 colon cancer. Responding to the plea for … Continue reading
Empty Churches – Where Should We Draw The Line?
“Religion is popular only when it ceases to be truly religious. Religion by its very nature is unpopular – certainly unpopular with the ego.” (Archbishop Fulton J Sheen) Recently, an interesting article was brought to my attention. Appearing in … Continue reading
Why Mass Is Boring
“Mass is Boring!” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that familiar phrase.? Sadly, I have to admit that I’ve even used it myself.? As a Catholic apologist, I obviously need to have a response for this complaint … Continue reading
The Cost Of Discipleship (And Knowing When To Shut Your Mouth!)
Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.? But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father.??”Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth. I have … Continue reading
Listening To The Voice Of Jesus
The Gospel from today’s Mass (Jn 10:1-10) reminds us of the importance of listening to the voice of Jesus, but what if we can’t hear His voice?? Unfortunately, there are many competing voices speaking to us on a daily basis.? … Continue reading
Who Is Your Neighbor?
On today’s episode of Following The Truth, I discussed the parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25-37).? The?lawyer questioning Jesus was well aware of the law, but still asked Him, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”? Jesus … Continue reading