We hear a lot about the men of the New Testament: the Apostles, Sts. John the Baptist, Joseph, Paul, Timothy, and more. Authorship of all of the Gospels and books and letter of the New Testament is also male. But that doesn’t mean women didn’t play an...
Have you ever wanted something so much but felt overwhelmed by the seemingly insurmountable resistance you encountered? And we’re not talking about a little thing that made you rethink your goals. I’m talking about those big obstacles that would make you question...
Being a youth minister comes with plenty of challenges. Here’s a few phrases to avoid to not make their job more difficult. 1. Your job is just relay races and messy water balloon fights Yes, youth ministry involves a lot of fun activities but it’s not the core of...
We sometimes hear from priests and even from Pope Francis that our Church is “not a museum of saints, but a hospital for sinners.” I’ve heard this statement before Pope Francis, but no one knows exactly the origin behind who said this in the first...
In the Gospels we see many instances in which our Lord commands us to evangelize. On such instance is known as the Great Commission and occurs at the end of Matthew’s Gospel. These verses occur in Matthew 28:19-20 and state, “Go therefore and make disciples of all...
How do you define mastery? According to the dictionary, mastery is defined as “comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or accomplishment.” It usually does not take long to recognize a master. Their works, knowledge, and performance clearly demonstrate them as...
