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Why young people and women leave the Church, and how to bring them back

Why young people and women leave the Church, and how to bring them back

At a recent Sunday Mass, the priest preached on the Gospel passage where Jesus beckons to his soon-to-be disciples: “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

The priest then

California Catholic’s quiet missionaries

California Catholic’s quiet missionaries

On Friday, January 26, we announced that we will send our readers 10 free calling cards just for the asking. Since then we have had requests for 10

Bishop Barron: don’t water down Christianity

Bishop Barron: don’t water down Christianity

Speaking to some 8,000 people at Student Leadership Summit in Chicago, Bishop Robert Barron said on Tuesday that trust in the risen Christ should give us the courage to preach the truth boldly.

More street evangelizers coming to San Diego?

More street evangelizers coming to San Diego?

Steve Dawson, founder of Saint Paul Street Evangelization, wasn’t intending to start his own international apostolate when he began handing out Miraculous Medals to strangers.

He was only trying to respond in his

Face of the Church in the United States rapidly changing

Face of the Church in the United States rapidly changing

The rapidly changing realities of the Catholic Church in the U.S. bring a host of challenges and unknowns, but also great opportunities for evangelization and engagement, said experts at a gathering of Catholic leaders.

Napa priest plants himself near entrance of music festival

Napa priest plants himself near entrance of music festival

What’s a good way to reach a lot of young people all at once?

Plant yourself at an entrance of a popular music festival with a sign, some free stuff, and a smile.

The way forward: Accommodation or proclamation?

The way forward: Accommodation or proclamation?

The following comes from a June 11 Catholic World Report article by Russell Shaw: In its first “religious landscape” study in seven years, the Pew Research Center found membership dropping steeply in most

Would this transform a city?

On Saturday, May 9, San Francisco’s Star of the Sea Church hosted a “thank you” dinner for the parish’s “1% club”—those parishioners who had pledged or donated 1% of Star of the Sea’s Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

The moral demands of Pope Francis

The moral demands of Pope Francis

The following comes from a Feb. 21 interview on Real Clear Religion.

Father Robert Barron is a priest on fire. After producing a largely successful television series, Catholicism, he moved north of

Deacon Craig Anderson on North Hollywood parents fight Pride month: “Hopefully, Hispanic and Armenian families aren’t the only ones to see this evil and have the courage to stand against…” May 29, 19:03
Reply to One son on Bishop Barron quotes Socrates at Hillsdale: “Lila Rose had her second baby, a boy, about a year and a half ago. She always keeps Pro Lifers…” May 29, 18:52
Anne TE on New L.A. priest attracted to Body and Blood while Protestant: “They and I were told it was just a symbol, but I asked why the Lord did not correct people…” May 29, 18:42