The joy of conversion, Christian community, and the Catholic faith
Free download for subscribers! Several years ago, as I was on my way into St. Patrick’s Church, a man approached me. His eyes looked straight into mine, searching for something. Perhaps directions to some place in the neighborhood? Then he inquired, “Let me ask you something. Why do you go to church?” Spontaneously, I answered,...
Pat Gohn, cancer survivor, celebrates womanhood by exploring a woman’s dignity, gifts and mission with exciting, personal stories. Discovering the gift of her womanhood brought her into a deeper relationship with God, her husband, family, and, to her surprise, the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her formation in life and the faith revolved around music. Garage band...
“Faith in Christ is not a comfortable, undemanding thing with no impact on my daily life. It takes a decisive choice, a willingness to surrender everything to Christ and to bring His love and mercy to others. Only in that is found the true freedom and joy we all seek.” How does your faith bring you...
Review: A Body in Prayer by Neil Combs ACWB; Telling your faith story – Free download for JOYAlive.net subscribers His glance of love New Evangelizers: Blessed, Beautiful and Bodacious by Pat Gohn Joy Stories: Why I Became a Catholic by Brian Gill Friars Corner: Get under the spout where the glory comes out
(Continued from part one yesterday.) Yesterday I described how the Lord worked in an unexpected way in a frustrating situation as I began a new ministry one Sunday. Here’s what happened on Monday: In my prayer time the next day, I cried out to the Lord to help me cope with the emotional struggles that...
“Shalom Festival 2014: Fear not, for I am with you,” was the theme of the one-day conference. A suburban Catholic high school honoring St. John Paul II, the great lover of evangelization, was the ideal location for this program promoting conversion. The promoters of the Shalom Festival visited our prayer meeting on the other side...
↵ Lessons on life from a fictional Russian monk and "Gaudium et Spes." Are you, your children or grandchildren preparing for college? As students get ready to go across the country or across the city, how can they prepare spiritually for the coming school year with all its challenges, opportunities and temptations? Catherine Ruth Pakaluk,...