Baptism: Time to Regain Focus
After having a conversation with a faith filled couple about the Baptism of their child, I began to do a little research on the experiences of couples who attend a […]
Catechesis
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The Spiritual Eyes to See
Just what happened to Humanity at the original sin event? This is a huge question and we have plenty of answers that make sense and provide profound reasons for the […]
The Spirit of Apathy
In the late 1980s and early 90s, I was serving the Church as a Youth Minister and director of Faith Formation. In those offices, I was responsible for preparing my […]
Building God’s Kingdom: Part III- Retooling Church Ministry From The Pew
For the past several decades, parish ministry has basically consisted of offering different programs to meet the needs of the people. If you need Baptism, then we have a Baptism […]
Where Is The Holy Spirit?
As I have been reflecting on the state of the Church during the Covid 19 Pandemic, I have been pondering on what the circumstances surrounding the virus have revealed about […]
Knowledge vs. Faith
I am so excited to see Catholic adults who are joining small groups and programs around the country. I consider myself a member of what I call “The Lost Generations”. […]
Cultivation: From Words to Action
Five birds were sitting on a telephone wire. Two decided to jump off and fly to the river for a drink. How many were left on the wire? I used […]
Adding The Holy Spirit To Our Catechetical Material For Children/Youth/Adults/RCIA
Here are a few quotes from our Fathers about The Holy Spirit: “Of course Jesus entrusts this work to human beings: to the apostles, to the Church. Nevertheless, in and […]
Preaching/Teaching Toward Authentic Conversion
There are two basic approaches to teaching and preaching to audiences that are present among those who are called to present. The first approach I will call the Assumption Approach. […]
Real Faith Can’t Be Learned From A Book
As I travel around the country, I am encouraged to see many faithful Catholics returning to adult catechesis. Some have been involved in it for quite some time. This is […]