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This week: The latest issue of New Evangelists Monthly awaits your perusal. Grassroots Films is releasing a wonderful new film on the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. One 90 year old man has been single-handedly building a cathedral for the last 53 years. Lutheran Satire pokes fun at the absurdity of radical feminism. Video snap-shots from World Youth Day. Why does God let bad things happen? Which causes more selfishness: socialism or capitalism?

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Issue #44, August 2016, of New Evangelists Monthly is ready for your enjoyment! Scores of faithful Catholic bloggers have contributed their very best pieces from July. Contributing authors this month include: Matthew Coffin, Chris Capolino, Nancy Ward, Birgit Jones, Tracy Smith, Matthew Plese, Joseph Shaw, Denise Hunnell, Stephen Korsman, Dave Wanat, Kathleen Laplante, Roxane Salonen, Tony Agnesi, Nancy Shuman, Carissa Douglas, Larry T, Rick Becker, Blythe Kaufman, Michael Seagriff, Vijaya Bodach, Frank Rega, Bartimaeus Timeo, Elizabeth Reardon, Larry Peterson, Ellen Gable Hrkach, Allen Hebert, Barbara Hosbach, Mike Landry, Rich Maffeo, Fr. Stephen Morris, Mary Keane, Kirby Hoberg, Alicia, Leslie Klinger, John Schroeder, Carolyn Astfalk, David Wong, Ellen Kolb, Thomas and Deborah Richard, Fr. Adrian Danker, Christina Nagy, Fr. Errol Fernandes, Robert Collins, Claire McGarry, James Milliken, Jenn Tatum, Fr. Richard DeLillio, David Cooney, Sr. Maresa Lilley, Pat and Nicole Padley, Jeff Walker, Catherine Prady, Tom Perna, Bonnie Way, Tom Zampino, Rick Rice, Katie O’Keefe, John Russell, Virginia Lieto, Amy Wiggin, Jennifer Elia, Justin Soutar, Margaret Felice, Susan Stabile and Ebeth Weidner.

This monthly “meta-magazine” showcases faithful Catholicism from theology to family life and “everything in between.” Enjoy it now at NewEvangelists.org.

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Grassroots Films will release a new documentary film next month: Outcasts. It follows the ministry of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, taking 10 years to produce. Here is the trailer:

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The movie Field of Dreams popularized following a crazy dream, promising “if you build it, he will come”. That could also be the motto of Don Justo (Justo Gallego Martínez) who has been building Nuestra Señora del Pilar, a cathedral outside of Madrid — by himself — for 53 years.

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The wacky folks at Lutheran Satire have produced another wonderful video! This one is entitled A Christian and a Feminist Almost Agree on Stuff:

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Ascension Presents has about two dozen on-the-ground videos covering World Youth Day. Here is a sample:

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Does God really make bad things happen, even in order to bring a greater good? Fr. Mike Schmitz looks at this common misunderstanding:

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Dennis Prager looks at selfishness, comparing socialism and capitalism.

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Some random thoughts or bits of information are worthy of sharing but don’t warrant their own full post. This idea was begun by Jennifer Fulwiler and is now continued by Kelly Mantoan. So, some Fridays I too participate when I have accumulated 7 worthy items. Thank you Kelly for hosting this project!

This week: The latest issue of New Evangelists Monthly awaits your perusal. The USCCB offers a video on the critical importance of true religious freedom. Target chooses extreme political ideology over your family’s safety. College students speak on reality (apparently, they have no idea what that is). Will a $15 dollar minimum wage help or hurt? One husky says “no” to getting out of bed. Political candidates, as the media paints them vs. testimonials to the contrary.

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Issue #41, May 2016, of New Evangelists Monthly is ready for your enjoyment! Scores of faithful Catholic bloggers have contributed their very best pieces from April. Contributing authors this month include:
David Wong, Melanie Jean Juneau, Ellen Kolb, Virginia Lieto, Lorenzo Fox, Edwin Rodrigues, Fr. John Paul Shea, Christopher Ziegler, Fr. Stephen Morris, Birgit Jones, John Schroeder, Jennifer Short, Bonnie Way, Blythe Kaufman, Mike Landry, Margaret Felice, Frank Rega, Ellen Gable Hrkach, Chris Capolino, Gregory Watson, Dianna Kennedy, Adam Crawford, Brian Mullins, Stephen Korsman, Rich Maffeo, Tucker Cordani, Nancy Ward, Mary Cooper, Barbara Hosbach, Rick Becker, Dn. Scott Dodge, Larry Peterson, Nancy Shuman, Catherine Prady, Fr. Richard DeLillio, Rita Buettner, Michael Seagriff, John Donaghy, Dave Wanat, Vijaya Bodach, George Sipe, Joseph Shaw, Robert Collins, Lisa Ponchak, Elizabeth Reardon, Molly Oshatz, Fr. Ben Hadrich, Tracy Smith, Melody Marie, Bartimaeus Timeo, Kathleen Laplante, Leslie Klinger, Anthony Layne, Fr. Adrian Danker, Sr. Maresa Lilley, Tony Agnesi, Erika Vandiver, Tom Perna, Dn. Chris Anderson, Alexandrina Brant, Lisa Laverty, Carissa Douglas, Carolyn Astfalk, W.L. Grayson, Fr. Errol Fernandes, Rick Rice, Barbara Szyszkiewicz, Tara Baker, Reese Cumming, Kirby Hoberg, Larry T, Leti Adams, Erin Cupp, Stephanie Calis, Eric Johnston, Julian Barkin, Sarah, Fr. Gilles Surprenant, Roxane Salonen, Monica McConkey, James Milliken, David Torkington and Emily Davis.

This monthly “meta-magazine” showcases faithful Catholicism from theology to family life and “everything in between.” Enjoy it now at NewEvangelists.org.

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We are doomed without religious freedom. Real religious freedom, to live openly by our beliefs — not redefined as the right to hold private beliefs practiced outside of public view. You may be tired of this subject (I am), but it is under serious and sustained attack. Previous generations would never have dreamt we could possibly sink to this low point.

From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB):

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Speaking of hard-to-believe topics and personal freedoms, gender identity issues are “a thing.” I suppose a minuscule percentage of the population has always suffered this mental health problem. Except now it is celebrated as a personal freedom. These people need help. Accommodating their delusions in political correctness can directly lead to dangerous environments for the 99.999% of normal people.

Ignoring the safety of the families who shop there, natural law and their fiduciary responsibility to shareholders, Target has chosen to allow all men free access to women’s restrooms and dressing areas (if they feel like a woman at that moment – who are we to judge?).

Please boycott Target and let them know. I signed the pledge and ask you to join over 1.2 MILLION other sane shoppers who have done the same HERE. Stick by it until they reconsider, if ever. We can not continue to ignore these things. We must make it financially dangerous for businesses to embrace extreme political activism, even if only 1 at a a time.

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I feel like a gender-neutral dragon today. Want to make something of it?

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A rising tide lifts all boats. Should not all workers be lifted out of poverty if they work (regardless of the economic value of their contribution and poor life choices)? Should not every worker have a government mandated “living wage”? Of course! Unless you think it through…

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This is cute. This husky does not want to start the day. I sympathize.

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I do not like either of the probable presidential candidates (just making that clear). As you know, I also hugely distrust the mainstream media who works tirelessly to misrepresent the truth pretty much in every area. It is amazing what they get away with.

Recently I stumbled on these two videos which I found interesting because they credibly present a reality so extremely different than that hammered-home day-after-day by the media.

The first is from a letter by a black, female executive who works for Trump. She has a real, responsible job (not a show position like “VP of Inclusion” or other such nonsense) and is speaking without permission.

The second is from a black police officer who attended a Trump rally off-duty.

I am not suggesting here that you vote for anyone in particular, just do not depend on the media to fairly present the candidates. As much as they vilify one, they protect and promote the other. Beware.

BTW, I was surprised to find quite a few videos featuring blacks and Hispanics enthusiastically explaining why they are supporting Trump without reservation. From what I see in the media, this should be an utter impossibility.

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Some random thoughts or bits of information are worthy of sharing but don’t warrant their own full post. This idea was begun by Jennifer Fulwiler and is now continued by Kelly Mantoan. So, some Fridays I too participate when I have accumulated 7 worthy items. Thank you Kelly for hosting this project!

This week: The latest issue of New Evangelists Monthly awaits your perusal. Fr. Paul Scalia gives an outstanding homily at his father’s funeral Mass. The Archdiocese of Milwaukee produced a wonderful video on the beauty of the Church. A new film explores the true artwork of St. Faustina’s Divine Mercy image. Jeff Harris illustrates the Protestant concept of salvation by “faith alone.” A funny take-off (very well done too) of Mel Brooks’ The Producers. Two creepy videos showing the latest advancements in robotics.

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Issue #39, March 2016, of New Evangelists Monthly is ready for your enjoyment! Scores of faithful Catholic bloggers have contributed their very best pieces from February. Contributing authors this month include:
Virginia Lieto, Chris Capolino, Birgit Jones, Dave Wanat, Fr. Stephen Morris, Carolyn Astfalk, Melanie Jean Juneau, Matthew Coffin, Ellen Kolb, Bartimaeus Timeo, Ellen Gable Hrkach, Nancy Ward, Melissa Overmyer, Denise Hunnell, Michael Seagriff, Roxane Salonen, Fr. Errol Fernandes, John Schroeder, Nancy Shuman, Tony Agnesi, Blythe Kaufman, Larry Peterson, Kirby Hoberg, Joyce, Jennifer Short, Kathleen Laplante, Rick Becker, Brian Mullins, Christian LeBlanc, Sharon Babineau, Michael Brandon, Jamie Jo, Elizabeth Reardon, Matthew Plese, Anthony Layne, Jennifer Elia, Robert Collins, Mike Landry, Laura Pearl, Rose O’Donnell, David Torkington, Fr. Ben Hadrich, Dn. Scott Dodge, Thomas and Deborah Richard, Catherine Prady, Mary Cooper, Chibuzor Ogamba, Melody Marie, Rich Maffeo, Laura Kazlas, John Donaghy, Sue Elvis, Leslie Klinger, Susan Fox, John Zwicker, Sr. Maresa Lilley, Tom Perna, Tom Ponchak, Gregory Watson, De Maria, Rita Buettner, Fr. Gilles Surprenant, Barbara Hosbach, Lyn Mettler, George Sipe, Msgr. Charles Pope, Joseph Shaw, Jessica and Manny Archuleta, Jeff Walker, Lianna Mueller, Ruth Ann Pilney, Larry T, Bonnie Way, Julian Barkin, Allen Hebert, Debbie Gaudino, Fr. Richard DeLillio, Frank Rega, Rick Rice, John Russell and Erin Cupp.

This monthly “meta-magazine” showcases faithful Catholicism from theology to family life and “everything in between.” Enjoy it now at NewEvangelists.org.

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It has been a couple weeks now since the death and funeral of Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia. His loss is large. The homily at the funeral Mass was given by his son, Fr. Paul Scalia and is widely viewed as excellent on many levels.

We are gathered here because of one man. A man known personally to many of us, known only by reputation to even more. A man loved by many, scorned by others. A man known for great controversy, and for great compassion. That man, of course, is Jesus of Nazareth.

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The Archdiocese of Milwaukee produced this wonderful video on simply the beauty of the Catholic Church:

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A new film is available to organizations on the story surrounding the original Divine Mercy work of art commissioned by St. Faustina. It looks really interesting:

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Jeff Harris at Sword of Peter illustrates the Protestant doctrine of Sola Fides (“faith alone” – which is in direct opposition to James 2:24, even in their abbreviated Bibles):

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This is just funny, whether you are a Trump fan or not. It helps if you saw the 2005 remake of The Producers staring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. The movie plot was a get rich scheme for a Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his timid accountant Leo Bloom. Here is the updated version:

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Finally, from the Convert Journal robot desk are these 2 stories. First, Boston Dynamics (part of Google) has come up with this creepy robot to terrorize us:

Additionally, they came up with this one to terrorize our pets:

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Some random thoughts or bits of information are worthy of sharing but don’t warrant their own full post. This idea was begun by Jennifer Fulwiler and is now continued by Kelly Mantoan. So, some Fridays I too participate when I have accumulated 7 worthy items. Thank you Kelly for hosting this project!

This week: The latest issue of New Evangelists Monthly awaits your perusal. Keeping focused on Advent. CS Lewis also wrote about “the other” coming of our Lord. A young woman becomes a postulant of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration. Kids are blown-away by a lunchroom drama unfolding around them. Taking an itsy-bitsy closer look at the media’s latest poster boy and scientific genius – Ahmed Mohammed. Farrah Prudence is an ex-Muslim (with, of course, a fatwa calling for her murder) with some educational comments about the religion.

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Issue #36, December 2015, of New Evangelists Monthly is ready for your enjoyment! Scores of faithful Catholic bloggers have contributed their very best pieces from November. Contributing authors this month include: Matthew Coffin, Fr. Stephen Morris, Adam Crawford, Chris Capolino, Stephen Korsman, Nancy Ward, Brantly Millegan, Dave Wanat, David Gray, Ellen Gable Hrkach, Susan Fox, Carolyn Astfalk, Larry Fox, Blythe Kaufman, Melanie Jean Juneau, Rick Becker, Fr. Austin Fleming, Dn. Scott Dodge, Jennifer Cerino, Frank Rega, Reese Cumming, Nancy Shuman, John Donaghy, Emily, Emily Hartung, Fr. Chori Jonathin Seraiah, John Schroeder, John Russell, Tom Perna, Matthew Plese, Elizabeth Reardon, Rich Maffeo, Fr. Juan Velez, Monica McConkey, Jamie Jo, David Wong, Larry Peterson, David Torkington, Debbie Gaudino, Lianna Mueller, Robert Collins, Tony Agnesi, Ellen Kolb, Jenn Tatum, Fr. Ben Hadrich, Barbara Szyszkiewicz, George Sipe, Michael Seagriff, Adam DeVille, Ebeth Weidner, Shannon Vandaveer, Bartimaeus Timeo, Leslie Klinger, Alexandrina Brant, Barbara Hosbach, David Cooney, Sr. Maresa Lilley, Brian Gill, Fr. Richard DeLillio, Roxane Salonen, W.L. Grayson, Rose O’Donnell, Fr. Adrian Danker, Emily Borman, Joseph Shaw, Dennis Justison, Jessica McArney, Lyn Mettler, Jeff Walker, Justin Soutar, Rita Buettner, Lisa Ponchak, Rick Rice, Heidi Knofczynski, Julian Barkin, Jennifer James, Kirby Hoberg, Laura Pearl, Jennifer Elia, Matt Nelson, Melissa Overmyer, Kathleen Laplante, Rebecca Recznik, Gregory Watson, Larry T and Msgr. Charles Pope.

This monthly “meta-magazine” showcases faithful Catholicism from theology to family life and “everything in between.” Enjoy it now at NewEvangelists.org.

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Only 2 more weeks until Christmas! But not yet. We are smack dab in the middle of ADVENT. This is not the Christmas liturgical season. That starts on the 25th (well, Christmas eve, actually). For now, let’s keep focused on Advent:

Some good Catholic Advent resources are here.

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Advent is all about Christ coming into the world, for the first time. We are excited but know that is not the only time He will come. C.S. Lewis wrote about The World’s Last Night, which is illustrated and narrated by this “video doodle.”

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A young woman enters the cloistered monastery of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration as a postulant. Located in Hanceville Alabama, this is Mother Angelica’s order. Congratulations Haley!

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Yea “flash crowd” is getting to be old-hat. Nevertheless, this one is very cute. Watch the look on the faces of these kids as this proceeds:

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You undoubtedly read about the Islamophobic prejudice brought to bear upon Ahmed Mohammed, a young Muslim scientific genius when he brought a brilliantly designed electronic clock to school. The truth is NOTHING like the always biased media presented it. William Kilpatrick has an excellent article on it for Crisis Magazine: Clock and Bull Story. Bill Whittle also touches some of some of the points here:

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Speaking of the “religion of peace,” this lady has a few observations and knows well what she is talking about. I’ll let her explain:

It is a huge mistake to assume everybody else shares our Christian values.

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Some random thoughts or bits of information are worthy of sharing but don’t warrant their own full post. This idea was begun by Jennifer Fulwiler and is now usually hosted by Kelly Mantoan. This week however, Anabelle Hazard at Written by the Finger of God guest hosts. Thank you Kelly (and Anabelle) for hosting this project!

This week: The latest issue of New Evangelists Monthly invites your perusal. Bishop Barron offers solid observations on Pope Francis and mercy. An atheist professor has a life changing near death experience. Matt Fradd takes on Cosmo’s very flawed view on porn. CCHD is about to be sprung again on unsuspecting parishioners. A video on preconceived notions. A video on gossip (and why it is wrong).

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Issue #35, November 2015, of New Evangelists Monthly is ready for your enjoyment! Scores of faithful Catholic bloggers have contributed their very best pieces from October. Contributing authors this month include: Chris Capolino, Stephen Korsman, Fr. Stephen Morris, Melanie Jean Juneau, Adam Crawford, Susan Fox, Larry Fox, Dave Wanat, Frank Rega, Christian LeBlanc, Fr. Ben Hadrich, Dn. Scott Dodge, John Schroeder, Joseph Shaw, Nancy Ward, Molly Oshatz, Sr. Maresa Lilley, Lisa Laverty, Melissa Overmyer, Ellen Kolb, George Sipe, Rick Becker, Celeste Ciarallo, David Wong, Joe Simmons, Nancy Shuman, Allison Howell, Rich Maffeo, Matthew Plese, Kathleen Laplante, Elizabeth Reardon, Carolyn Astfalk, Jamie Jo, Robert Collins, Dennis McGeehan, Larry Peterson, Christina Sawchuk, David Torkington, John Donaghy, Brantly Millegan, Blythe Kaufman, Michael Seagriff, Debbie Gaudino, Ellen Gable Hrkach, Laura Pearl, Fr. Richard DeLillio, Fr. Adrian Danker, Ruth Ann Pilney, Ebeth Weidner, Barbara Szyszkiewicz, Rose O’Donnell, Theresa, Brian Gill, Tony Agnesi, David Cooney, Leslie Klinger, Bartimaeus Timeo, Shannon Vandaveer, Laura, Jeff Walker, Kirby Hoberg, Rick Rice, Bonnie Way, Lianna Mueller, Fr. Errol Fernandes, Tom Perna, Andy McNutt, Reese Cumming, Melody Marie, Barbara Hosbach, Mike Landry, Rita Buettner, Roxane Salonen, Kim Padan, Fr. Gilles Surprenant, Dianna Kennedy, Larry T, Heidi Knofczynski and Msgr. Charles Pope.

This monthly “meta-magazine” showcases faithful Catholicism from theology to family life and “everything in between.” Enjoy it now at NewEvangelists.org.

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Bishop Barron offers very good observations on Pope Francis and mercy. Mercy is such an important topic and so often misrepresented. FWIW, I also recently commented on this topic.

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This is interesting. An atheist college professor (is that redundant?) has a near death experience which changes his life. This is best described as a personal revelation (i.e. intended for him, not a general revelation to us all on the nature of death, judgment, heaven and hell).

Part 2 is here .

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Matt Fradd is rightly annoyed by Cosmopolitan Magazine‘s recent piece “8 Reasons Watching Porn Doesn’t Make Him a Cheater.”

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Please give generously to faithful Catholic charities. DO NOT support charities who will use your money (at least in part) to promote actions directly contrary to the Catholic faith such as the CCHD (Catholic Campaign for Human Development). The CCHD has long been problematic with support for abortion, homosexual acts, birth control, far left activism, etc. They are not 100% bad, but there are trustworthy alternatives. When the Thanksgiving 2nd collection for the CCHD comes your way, say no, go home, and donate to any faithful charity insted.

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Our preconceived notions about people can easily color how we engage them. It is not wrong to form initial impressions (I would argue it is even wise to), but there is a line beyond which we are judgmental, unjustly acting on weak assumptions. Additionally, we often put people in buckets based on only 1 characteristic of their lives. This video illustrates these points well in an experiment.

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Prager University videos are excellent and while it is not their intention per se, they usually reflect a very Catholic viewpoint. This one (by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin) is on gossip.

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Some random thoughts or bits of information are worthy of sharing but don’t warrant their own full post. This idea was begun by Jennifer Fulwiler and is now continued by Kelly Mantoan. So, some Fridays I too participate when I have accumulated 7 worthy items. Thank you Kelly for hosting this project!