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The Power of Intercessory Prayer, Part 1

Posted on 17 November 2009

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles on the theme, “The Power of Intercessory Prayer.”

Introduction. Just before he died, Jesus offered up a series of prayers to his Father on his behalf, on behalf of his disciples, and…

Being Lifted Up In Christ As Catholic Men, Part 7

Posted on 06 October 2009

Editor’s Note: This is the final article of a series of articles on the theme: “Being Lifted Up In Christ As Catholic Men.”

What Does God’s Love Feel Like? Imagine a married couple sitting together on the front porch of their home. They…

Being Lifted Up In Christ as Catholic Men, Part 6

Posted on 30 September 2009

Editor’s Note: This is the sixth in a series of articles on the theme, “Being Lifted Up In Christ as Catholic Men.”

We really can experience God’s love. Is it possible for us to be lifted up into the presence of…

Being Lifted Up In Christ as Catholic Men, Part 5

Posted on 22 September 2009

Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in a series of articles on the theme, “Being Lifted Up In Christ as Catholic Men.”

“I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that he may grant…

Being Lifted Up In Christ as Catholic Men, Part 4

Posted on 15 September 2009

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles on the theme, “Being Lifted Up In Christ as Catholic Men.”

How does God work to transform us? Beginning with the story of Abraham, Scripture tells the stories of numerous men…

Being Lifted Up In Christ as Catholic Men, Part 3

Posted on 08 September 2009

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles on the theme, “Being Lifted Up In Christ as Catholic Men.”

Abraham’s Path

Let’s look at Abraham, one of the earliest figures in the Bible to have experienced God lifting him…

Being Lifted Up In Christ as Catholic Men, Part 2

Posted on 01 September 2009

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of articles on the theme, “Being Lifted Up In Christ as Catholic Men.”

Jesus wants to make us more and more like himself. As Jesus neared the end of his public ministry, he…

Being Lifted Up In Christ as Catholic Men, Part 1

Posted on 25 August 2009

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles on the theme, “Being Lifted Up In Christ as Catholic Men.”

"Lift up your heads, O gates!” the psalmist cries. “Rise up, you ancient portals, that the king of glory may…

Being Formed as Passionate and Effective Evangelizers

Posted on 29 July 2009

In the Book of Acts, Luke tells us that the first Christians dedicated themselves to “the teaching of the apostles” (Acts 2:42). He tells us also that “they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the Messiah, Jesus” (5:42). It is…

Evangelizing With the Passion of First Century Christians

Posted on 21 July 2009

Facing insurmountable odds, the first Christians staged a David-versus-Goliath victory. If we look at it from a purely rational standpoint, we would be simply amazed that they were able to accomplish all that they did. And from a spiritual standpoint,…

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