Evangelization

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Type Nice: Digital Evangelization

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If you’re on any type of social media and have an opinion about anything, you’ve probably experienced this. You type, “Wendys fries are so much better than McDonald’s” as a status update. You walk away from your computer and return to find World War III has broken out on your wall, with friends declaring their allegiances.

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Stop Yelling At Me

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I sat up straighter. Everything I’d ever read about apologetics and answering peoples’ complaints about the Church started running through my mind at full speed. I was like a lion ready to pounce on any reason she said, convince her she was wrong and corral her back to the Church . . .

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Has Science Disproved God?

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This guest post is from Matt Fradd, a Catholic apologist and speaker who has a sweet Australian accent. He’s a convert from Agnosticism. In this blog he gives the reasons why science and God can co-exist – they don’t cancel out each other. If you want to learn more about agnosticism, atheism, and Matt, check out the video about his conversion story at the end of the blog.

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Bold Manhood

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As a result, “loving your neighbor” has become more of a general accepting of someone for everything they choose to be and do. This idea is summed up as the great “virtue” of tolerance. On the surface, it seems like a great and honorable ideal. Everyone can do what they want without being judged and nobody hurts anyone else’s feelings.

Yet we find something radically different in the biblical vision of love. In the gospel of John, Jesus says “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 15:13).

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Modesty is Annoying

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Modesty is annoying. That’s right, I said it.

And not just little brother level of annoying. It’s like stand-still traffic, spilled hot coffee, only AM radio, and little brother in the back seat level of annoying.

I really, truly, feel this way. Dressing modestly is not easy. You have to search longer when you’re at the mall. You can’t always embrace the new fashions without a little (or a lot) of modification.

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Now What?: Advice for After a Youth Conference

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When you wake up, you look at your floor, strewn with t-shirts, phone numbers of friends, and your journal. You remember the moments that challenged you, the resolutions you made to make changes in your life: to delete the songs on your computer, to change who you hang out with, and to basically be the Mother Theresa of the tenth grade.

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Why Dan Savage is Wrong: A Christian Response

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At a conference for High School journalists, Dan Savage gave a talk that was supposed to be about anti-bullying. Instead it was anti-Christian. As he began to talk about the “bullish*t” of what can be found in the Bible, many Christian students stood up and walked out on him – a move he later called “pansy-assed.” Here’s the video. It’s about three minutes, but be forewarned there is some swearing going on in it (not suitable if kids are nearby). The video has gone viral since Read more [...]

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Standing Up For Truth: It’s Worth It

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He was laughed at for the things He said. They called Him a liar. They even spit on Him while He was hanging on the cross. What I’ve experienced in my life is that people like to laugh at my beliefs when they don’t conform to what they’re comfortable with. I haven’t been spit on but I’ve been verbally slapped for sure.

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The Path of Joy for Evangelization: Pope Benedict’s 2012 World Youth Day message

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Dear young friends, I am happy to address you once more on the occasion of the 27th World Youth Day. The memory of our meeting in Madrid last August remains close to my heart. It was a time of extraordinary grace when God showered his blessings on the young people gathered from all over the world. I give thanks to God for all the fruits which that event bore, fruits which will surely multiply for young people and their communities in the future. Now we are looking forward to our Read more [...]

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An Irish Blessing – A Story about Saint Patrick’s Day

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You never know who God is going to bring into your life. This past week I had an amazing experience of God while waiting for my dinner. “Iced tea, please.” I requested with a genuine tone. “You guys goin’ to get ripped on Friday?” the waiter asked me (and my friends). “I’m sorry?” I asked a little confused and more than a little intrigued. “You know, are you guys gonna get lit up to celebrate Saint Patrick’s day this Friday?” he asked again, (obviously assuming that Read more [...]

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Don’t Sit So Close to Me

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One of the things I hate about flying is the discomfort and awkwardness of sitting very close to a stranger for 4 or more hours (the typical length of one of my flights).

I’m an introvert, but I’m not anti-social. I like talking, but I hate small talk – which is what plane conversations often are. (For me, at least)

It’s my luck to always get stuck next to: the creepy, flirty man, the smoker or perfume over-doser who gives me a headache, chatty Cathy who ignores the book in my lap, and many others who have left me with the opinion that I’d rather sit alone.

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The Friend Call Out

How does Jesus tell us to call our friends out? Find out in this great article. Bradly Opitz shares the four steps from the gospel that you should follow when you have that gut feeling you should call someone out and you’re not sure how to do it!

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Become the Leader You are Called to Be

Being a leader does not happen over night. There is a big difference between being elected or recognized as a leader, and actually being one. Leadership means doing the hard work of relationship and acting virtuously. You are called to be a leader by virtue of your baptism, but are you willing to step up and actually be one?

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2.03 – Modern Mission

Life Teen Web Intern Vanessa Hartz presents this inside look at what modern mission means to young people – and how much some are willing to sacrifice to follow the call of the Gospel.

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NET Ministries: Young Adult Missionaries in Canada

Hey, everyone, this is Matt Smith. I recently chatted with Matt Fradd of the ever-awesome N.E.T. Ministries to learn more about all the good things happening in Catholic Churches across Canada.

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Dealing with the Fear of Rejection, a Teenager's Guide

Over the summer, I met a lot of teenagers that like the idea of being 100% Catholic, but they are afraid that people will make fun of them for “being into God.” They told me that it’s easy to be a good Catholic at church or with their youth group, but once they get in their high school hallways, it’s too hard to be different. They don’t want to be mocked or criticized. Last week I talked about how to deal with this through prayer, but this week I want to go deeper about this fear of being rejected because of your Catholic faith. So let’s talk about this statement: “They’ll make fun of me.” Is this fear of rejection valid?

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Ask Fr. J – How can I spread God’s word at school?

…it’s not that hard to get people’s attention. It’s what you do with it that matters. You can either be silly or give something to them that matters. When St. Francis of Assisi, “Preach the Gospel always, and when necessary use words.”

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Ask Fr. J – How do I start a prayer meeting?

Q: Eleven kids from church also attend my high school. We are thinking of starting a daily prayer meeting. We’re not sure what we should be doing. Any words of wisdom?

A: Man, that is so cool! From what I have seen at schools where prayer groups of Bible studies have been formed there is always a growth in the presence of the Holy Spirit that flows all over the school campus. If you and your friends truly feel called to do this…go for it!

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Exit Row Evangelization

I love traveling, especially by air. Since the time I was old enough to travel alone, I’ve rarely said ‘no’ to a chance to get on a plane. The thing about your seat is that you’re right next to a person you might never talk to in ‘real’ life. They could be your new best friend or your exact opposite. And you don’t really know right off the bat, because plane conversations have their own entire set of social rules. There’s always that weird mumbled “Hey, uhh, that’s my seat…” Read more [...]

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Ghana – Part Four

(This continues Greg’s blog about his mission trip to Koforidua, Ghana. Read parts one, two, and three for some backstory on the trip.) So. Africa. Two weeks, thousands of miles, and no running water; what was it that I learned while I was there? That’s the question I seem to be getting more than any other. I learned that God is alive, that He truly is the Savior of the World. That no matter how far we go, we are made in His image and likeness. We experience the same joys and sorrows, we Read more [...]

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