Father Richard A. Miserendino, the chaplain of Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Mary Washington, faced a challenge when he realized that students were not visiting him during the day. To address this, he took the initiative to meet students where they are by setting up a presence at
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Evangelization is the profound mission of spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ, but its essence extends far beyond mere verbal proclamation. At its heart, evangelization is a dynamic expression of God’s transformative love through both word and action. The foundation of true evangelization rests in love – not as
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In 2013, Pope Francis gifted the Church with his apostolic exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium” (The Joy of the Gospel), a profound meditation on the fundamental relationship between Christian faith and joy. This landmark document reminds us that joy is not peripheral to our faith but central to it – a divine
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Before anything else – before the sacraments, before church traditions, before religious practices – Scripture stands as the foundation of all evangelization. Just as a seed must be planted before a tree can grow, the Word of God must take root in hearts before faith can flourish. And Holy Scriptures
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As we build relationships with our neighbours and try to show God’s love with our lives, we sometimes hear about their burdens and challenges, and our hearts naturally move to offer comfort and support. In these moments, sharing an encouraging verse from Scripture can be like offering a light in
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The love of neighbor lies at the heart of Christian life. In loving others, we respond to Jesus’ call: “Love one another as I have loved you” (John 13:34). Yet love, above all, is a grace. For this reason, we should daily seek the grace to help someone. Acts of
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In the face of declining church attendance and a growing secularization, the Catholic Church is called to reimagine the role of the parish as a missionary outpost that expresses God’s boundless love for all people (Evangelii Gaudium, 28). The statistics are sobering with regular mass attendance plummeting, yet, this moment
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It is often said that “modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, or if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are also witnesses” (Saint Paul VI). This poses a fundamental question for Christians: are good works alone sufficient to fully bear witness to the
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The mission of the Church has always been to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every corner of the earth. Central to this mission is the reality of God’s love, and his call to heal the sick. Healing—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—has been a profound sign of God’s loving
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Once upon a time, there was a wealthy landowner who possessed many horses. His lands were vast, and his well was deep, providing abundant water for his entire herd. Each day, the stable hands led the horses to the well to drink, and the horses were strong and healthy. But
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