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Travelling the World to Reach One Heart
“I’m taking a rosary walk.” “Don’t get lost.” “Very funny.” I stood up stiffly from the low cot where I had been reading for hours under piles of blankets and leaned against the damp windowsill, peering through the dirty glass into a bleak Alaskan landscape. The late...
Affection for Sin Presents Serious Danger
This article originally appeared on the St. Paul Center Blog. I loved studying the teachings of the greatest Doctors of the Church in the area of spirituality. It took me a long time from starting with John of the Cross and working through all six of the Doctors I...
Experiencing the Lord’s Goodness in Cameroon
This article originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' November 2019 newsletter. “Now to Him who by means of His power working in us is able to do more than we can ever ask, or even think—to God be the glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever!” (Eph...
Cameroonian Priest Finds Healing After Kidnapping
This article originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' November 2019 newsletter. By Heather Schultz When Fr. Jude Thaddeus Langeh, CMF, invited Renewal Ministries’ Country Coordinator Peter Newburn and Board Member Miriam Wright to do Unbound ministry and training in...
Pastoral Letter to Parents Regarding Gender Theory
This letter was recently distributed to members of St. Mary Catholic Church in Pinckney, Michigan. In light of recent concerns that have come to me regarding the issue of modern gender theory, I write this letter as a means of helping you form and guide your children...
Tanzania Outreach Bears Much Fruit
By Tom Edwards, Renewal Ministries' Country Coordinator Renewal Ministries has made twenty mission forays in seventeen dioceses into the vast country of Tanzania. We have introduced renewal events with several days of outdoor Catholic rallies every time. We also have...
Staying Catholic Made it Possible
The following interview took place between Renewal Ministries’ Administrative Assistant Therese Jones and supporter Ann Cassano. We share it here as an encouragement and reminder of the difference made by persevering in faith. This interview originally appeared in the...
‘Carry Out the Work of Evangelization’
Ralph Martin was recently interviewed by Edward Pentin from the National Catholic Register about Vatican II's teachings on salvation that are often misunderstood.We want to help our readers access this from our blog to make sure they don't miss it! You can read the...
The Spirit Comes
By Jack Flanagan Cyril of Jerusalem had many wonderful things to tell the early Church about the Holy Spirit. Here is a sampling: The Spirit comes gently and makes himself known by his fragrance. He is not felt as a burden for he is light, very light. The Spirit...
Accompaniment: Important but Insufficient
This article originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' October 2019 newsletter. Friendship is a universal desire and one of God’s great gifts to humanity. Preaching the Gospel and making disciples can seem intimidating, only for the very wise and holy, or even...
Archbishop Chaput Cautions Faithful Regarding Fr. James Martin’s Claims
Dear Readers, We want to encourage you to visit CatholicPhilly.com to read a statement issued by Archbishop Charles Chaput, OFM Cap, yesterday regarding some of the claims of Fr. James Martin, SJ. We believe Chaput is the first major archbishop in the US to publicly...
Our Manifesto: A Look Forward
This article originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' September 2019 newsletter. In our July newsletter, we published Cardinal Mueller’s “Manifesto,” which so clearly reaffirmed important truths of our faith that have been surrounded with fog and confusion, even in...
A Father Who Waits
This article originally appeared on the Be Love Revolution blog. I’ve noticed in my own life how easy it is to relate to God as Someone who wants something from me—like an employer, a landlord, or a coach—and my “job” is to earn the right to be loved and accepted by...
Bishop Witnesses Conversion in Ethiopia
This article originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' August 2019 newsletter. By Heather Schultz, Renewal Ministries' Editor Bishop Lesanu-Christos Matheos, of the Eparchy of Bahir Dar-Dessir in Ethiopia, recently visited the Renewal Ministries’ offices. He was in...
Walking with God’s Word
This article originally appeared online on the Archdiocese of Omaha's "Catholic Voice Online." By Connie Rossini, for Catholic Voice Online Peter Herbeck heard the call to serve God full-time when he was in college. At first he thought this likely meant a vocation to...
Ethiopia Mission Reaches University Students, Gumuz Tribe
This article originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' August 2019 newsletter. By Nancy Greenhaw, Renewal Ministries' Country Coordinator The bishop has been so happy with the results of our visits with his university students that he asked us to give them another...
God’s Word on Sex
This article is condensed from a talk Joey McCoy recently gave at an i.d.9:16 Disciples’ Night. It originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' August 2019 newsletter. By Joey McCoy It’s easy to walk through life believing human beings are the center of everything. But...
What the Spirit is Saying to the Church Today
This letter originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' August 2019 newsletter. Dear Friends, We're living through challenging times. Even in the midst of this season of “severe mercy” that has come upon the Church, we have much to celebrate. It is the Lord who is...
The Fulfillment of All Desire
This abridged article originally appeared on Canadian Board Member Msgr. Gregory Smith’s blog on the Feast of Corpus Christi. It can be viewed here. This article also appeared in Renewal Ministries’ July 2019 newsletter. By Msgr. Gregory Smith It was a great joy to...
Why Do Catholics Confess to a Priest?
By John Kowalski I’ve often wondered why, when asked the question “Why do Catholics confess to a priest?”, most clergy and apologists seem to skip over the simplest and most important reason: the Eucharist. Regardless of the denomination of the sinner, sin offends...
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