The joy of conversion, Christian community, and the Catholic faith
Joy Stories: Embracing the cross – by Lisa Nicholas – Like Simon of Cyrene, I did not choose the cross that weighed so heavily on me, but in carrying it, I found myself with Jesus close beside me. Transform your marriage with ‘Intimate Graces’ – featured on CatholicWritersGuild.com – God meant marriage to fulfill our...
By Lisa Nicholas In my parish church, we have a set of hand-carved Stations of the Cross that we purchased from Taiwan thirty years ago. In those days we couldn’t afford much, so parishioners were encouraged to “buy” one station. I chose to pay for the Fifth Station, where Simon of Cyrene is compelled to...
↵ by Cyndi Lucky “Our hearts are restless until they can find rest in you.” —St. Augustine I was “born and raised” in Dallas, Texas, in a predominately Southern Baptist home. My two loving parents adopted me at birth. My daddy was a devoted Southern Baptist, and my mother was an inactive Lutheran. I found...
Joy Stories: Saved by Don Quixote – by Bill Alexander – Like the love Don Quixote showered on Dulcinea, Bill Alexander tells how Jesus just engulfed him with unconditional love and mercy. Singing through the pain – No sermon as effective as the joy of young musician singing through his pain. Friar’s Corner: I give...
Joy Stories: My GraceTrifecta – by Allison Gingras – A retreat made Allison realize God was real. Through continual conversion she developed her Grace Trifecta, three elements completing her faith puzzle. Dating with a purpose by Nancy Ward – Like serious dating, pursuing a relationship with Jesus changes your approach to everything, even your attitude...
Featured on NewEvangelizers.com In this Year of Mercy, Pope Francis encourages us to show God’s mercy through our witness. The Holy Father called this Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy to direct our attention and actions “on mercy so that we may become a more effective sign of the Father’s actions in our lives . . ....
A stable, consistent God for all time – by Michael D. Fraley – A Pentecostal searching for a consistent God, Michael Fraley found missing links in the writings of the early Christians and wept when he attended Mass. CatholicMom: Resurrection and self-awareness – by Nancy Ward – Resurrection power transforms how we see ourselves and how we see...