According to a Pew Research Study published in December of 2023 56% of “Spiritual but not Religious” people “feel a deep sense about the universe monthly.” And I would bet that this past week that jumped up greatly.
Why does 9-11 impact us so? The chief part of what moves our hearts twenty-five years later are the courageous sacrificial acts that reflect Jesus’ words "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (Jn. 15:13).
What is the point of digital evangelism? What benefits does it offer that traditional means don’t? Is it just a way to get people into our churches?
Through exploring these questions and more, we can understand the purpose of digital evangelism on our church social media pages.
Originally presented at our Deanery Family Reunion that was held in June.
We are invited to be part of his entourage in this procession. It is an extreme honor and joy, but accompanying Him is also full of suffering and grief. For we too must in this life be ridiculed at times for our Faith. We also will be betrayed, humiliated and may even suffer for being with the Lord. Jesus is clear that we must take up our cross to follow him (Mt. 16:44). But if we are willing to follow Him, He spares us from the cost of our sins.
In summary, the world does not need more consumers, but it is desperate for people willing to do the hard work of building. May our students go into the world and create. Create communities where isolation once reigned, create beauty in places that have forgotten it, and create cultures of truth where confusion has taken hold.
I have a passion to reclaim the mind for Christ, but also to help others reclaim their families for Christ. Teaching is one of my gifts and roles as a priest. My passion to have a healthy parish is a chief part of my deepest passions. Relationships between Christians and a family dynamic in the Church is really important to me.
