Day: March 23, 2022

How to evangelize fallen-away Catholics…

She once worked in full-time ministry jobs, but stopped going to Mass two years ago and most of her family and closest Catholic friends don’t even know she stopped. She reached out to tell me her story after reading a previous post on lonely Catholics. But, that isn’t the end of the story. I want […]

Father Benjamin Petit, priest to the Potawatomi, shared their suffering and fate…

During the Lenten season of mortification, there are many holy examples in the rich Catholic history to look to for inspiration. Yet, in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, one need look no further than one’s own backyard. Nearly everyone within the diocesan borders would recognize the name “Potawatomi.” The children of South Bend would […]

Heaven works backwards. And it cannot be otherwise, for God never changes…..

Ever since I can remember, even as a very young child, I have struggled with saying a certain class of prayers. While some prayers—those exalting God’s goodness, or seeking His mercy—always felt as if I could easily make the words my own, this other class of prayer left me feeling self-conscious and doubtful of my […]

9 issues to watch on the ninth anniversary of Pope Francis’ pontificate…

Pope Francis ended his ninth year as pope with a most pleasant occasion, the celebration with his fellow Jesuits of the quatercentenary of the canonizations of Ignatius Loyola and Francis Xavier. And his 10th year got off to a momentous start with the publication of Praedicate Evangelium (Preach the Gospel), his flagship governance document…