Category: Renewal

How to Revive Your Catholic Parish

At the risk of sounding like a broken record (some of you are old enough to know what that means), … More

Welcoming Pope Leo XIV

He has been pope for nearly two months now, and this is my honest assessment so far. I’ll try to … More

How do They Choose a New Pope?

This blog is designed to help non-Catholics, and even some Catholics, on understanding the process of selecting a new pope, … More

The Coming Deluge of Converts

Dear Catholic bishops, Your Excellencies, you have no idea what is coming. Not a single diocese in the world is … More

American Protestantism Continues to Decline

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is struggling to keep women out of the clergy, and has already lost a major … More

Suggestions for Lent

Please keep in mind that I am a layman. I’m just a regular guy with a blog. I have no … More

How to Evangelize

Bookmark this page for regular reference. As a Catholic, you may be a bit intimidated about the prospect of evangelization. … More

How to Pray the Holy Rosary

Bookmark this page, or print it, to learn the process. The Holy Rosary was given by the Blessed Virgin Mary, … More

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the Sistine Chapel ad orientem on January 12, 2014. Photo credit: CTV

An Appeal to Priests and Bishops

It is fair to say the Catholic Church is in crisis. I think any priest or bishop, worth his salt, … More