Evangelization
On Evangelization
One of our two primary obligations is to share the faith. I get a real kick out of watching people’s reaction when I tell them that. You’d think I just told them they have to go into a terrorist camp and take out all the camp occupants with a broken, rusty bladed pocket knife and…
Read Full PostProtestant Minister Becomes Catholic Priest
Years ago in New York City, there was an Episcopalian minister named Delaney who used to regularly visit a hospital in cassock and biretta. An Irishman named Murphy worked at that hospital and greeted Delaney every day with a tip of his hat and a greeting: “Good morning, Father.” Reverend Delaney would respond, “Good morning.”…
Read Full PostWhy Do People Convert?
A young Jew of Tripoli fell in love with the daughter of a Protestant minister and asked his permission to marry her. The minister replied that he’d never give the hand of his daughter to an unbelieving Jew. The father finally told his daughter he would give his consent if she could convert the young…
Read Full PostBobcat
While working in prison apostolate many years ago, it was my privilege to help many of those men enter the Catholic Church. I recall one particular man with the prison handle Bobcat. I don’t know why he had that name, and unfortunately I can’t recall his real name. Bobcat was a hopeless drunk prior to…
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