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Passing The Time May 03, 2020

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We all have wished we had more time to accomplish whatever is on we find on our to do lists. Now that most of us have that time, we have to be wise about the choices we make.

Viral Faith Apr 26, 2020

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Keeping your faith alive and helping it to grow in times of isolation can be difficult. Viruses in the world may be scary, but Easter tells us there is such a thing called viral faith. And that is a good thing.

Vocation For Life Apr 19, 2020

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Sister Bethany Madonna, Director of Vocations for her Religious Order, the Sisters of Life, shares her own vocation story and offers some great insight for all those discerning a call from God.

There Is A God And I Am Not Him Apr 05, 2020

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We must never forget to keep the main thing the main thing. And, we must never forget the WHY of evangelization. We can do so much more when we realize He is our strength and our inspiration.

It Makes A Difference To This One Mar 29, 2020

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Evangelization is not only to be considered a public process of sharing the Good News, but most assuredly it is always to be remembered that it is also an intensely personal experience for each and every soul encountered.

Salvation Is Born Of The Family Mar 22, 2020

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Evangelization cannot be separated from the concept and reality of the family. When we evangelize, we must take into account the family dynamics of whoever we are speaking to, as well as the family of the Church and the Family of God.

Teach A Man To Fish Mar 15, 2020

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The old saying that if you give a man a fish you feed him for a day, but if you teach a man to fish you feed him for life is true for evangelization as well.

Collaborate Mar 08, 2020

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Most folks agree that pretty much all good things that get done, are done with the help of more than one individual. The same goes for evangelization. The most successful evangelizing usually takes place with a collaborative effort.

Make It Relevant Mar 01, 2020

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Many people do not consider God or religion or any kind of spirituality a top priority in their lives. So evangelizing is a lot more successful if we can help them see the relevance of God.

Back To The Basics Feb 23, 2020

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When we evangelize, we will be much more effective in communicating the kerygma and reaching more people when we go back to the basics of our faith.