CatholicAnchor.org As we enter 2020, most of us are dreading the political rancor and divisiveness that grip our nation. We’re fatigued, angry, frustrated. To make matters worse, the American church is in the grip of division as well. Any trip to Catholic social media sites brings criticisms of Pope Francis and other Catholic figures that…
CatholicAnchor.org The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) is one of the most incredible events to have ever taken place in Lucas Oil Stadium, home to the Indianapolis Colts and many popular events such as the Super Bowl. On November 22, the first night of this year’s NCYC, Pope Francis spoke to the crowd of over…
Come ye after me, and I will make you to be fishers of men. (Matthew 4: 12-23) It is a new year and we have a new chance. I take this seriously because I need another chance. I feel like I need so many chances, and I imagine you all feel that too. Every day…
CatholicAnchor.org The joke goes, what is the difference between ignorance and apathy? The answer is I don’t know and I don’t care. The Catholic Church is in a crisis of membership, and we can’t remain ignorant and we can’t surrender to apathy. There are about 100 million Catholics in the United States. It is an…