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2 weeks ago | 
thecatholicspirit.com | Josh McGovern
On that road to Damascus, Saul was determined to find, arrest and imprison followers of Jesus and return them to Jerusalem in chains. His heart was self-serving, and he breathed “murderous threats” (Acts 9:1) against the disciples of Jesus. His darkened heart led him out onto the road to seek violence against those who “belonged to the Way” (Acts 9:2). During his journey, he was suddenly blinded by a tremendous light. He fell to the ground, unable to see, and he heard a voice.
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2 weeks ago | 
thecatholicspirit.com | Josh McGovern
“By the time I was (21) I was then starting to panic because I was starting to see people get into relationships now and people start to get married. And I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, everyone is finding their person and I’m not finding mine. Is there something wrong with me?
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2 weeks ago | 
thecatholicspirit.com | Josh McGovern
Confirmation cannot be understood apart from baptism. Indeed, confirmation takes its name not from the personal assent of the one being confirmed (as in, “I confirm my choice to be Catholic,” or “I confirm my faith in Jesus Christ”) but rather from the confirmation of baptismal grace, which most of us receive as infants.
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2 weeks ago | 
thecatholicspirit.com | Josh McGovern
Soucheray read the definition of “lay apostolate” to Rachael McCallum, producer of the “Practicing Catholic” show, for an episode set to air at 9 p.m. May 23 on Relevant Radio 1330 AM, saying, “’All activity of the mystical body of Christ is directed to the attainment of this goal, and the goal is spreading the Kingdom of Christ throughout the Earth.’” Apostle in Greek, Soucheray said, means “One who is sent forth.” She explained that apostles are people who take what they’ve learned and go...
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2 weeks ago | 
thecatholicspirit.com | Josh McGovern
“How do we lean into her? We lean into her through that love that (our) mother has for us and that care. … To lean into her as a prayerful figure who can continue to lead us and guide us,” Bishop Kenney told Rachael McCallum, producer of the “Practicing Catholic” radio show, for an episode set to air at 9 p.m. May 23 on Relevant Radio 1330 AM.
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2 weeks ago | 
thecatholicspirit.com | Josh McGovern
“It’s very difficult for my generation to ask for help,” said Doheny, 65. “But it’s so necessary. I could’ve retreated into myself, but I refused to do that. … If I don’t tell my story, others won’t either.”When Doheny read about Lumen Christi’s The Mental Health and Well-Being Ministry in a church bulletin last year, she decided to help as much as she could. She set up informational tables, helped with retreats and steered a message of support the ministry hoped to convey.
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3 weeks ago | 
thecatholicspirit.com | Josh McGovern
Guests mingled during a social hour before the dinner and presentations. During dinner, Bishop Pates spent time making his rounds around the room, saying hello to people and thanking them for coming. Father Jack Wall, president of Catholic Extension, spoke highly of Bishop Pates before introducing his friend to the stage.
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3 weeks ago | 
thecatholicspirit.com | Josh McGovern
“I wasn’t totally convinced,” said Wolters, who was assigned to study in Rome by Archbishop Bernard Hebda and is finishing his first year of theology at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. “Meanwhile, there’s thousands of people in the square screaming ‘white smoke.’ Then the bells start tolling.
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3 weeks ago | 
thecatholicspirit.com | Josh McGovern
“I just had this very deep intuition … that I could choose all of these different paths in my life, but I knew that the one path that would bring me the greatest fulfillment and peace would be the specific plan that the Lord had for me,” Deacon Skeate told Rachael McCallum, producer of the “Practicing Catholic” show, for an episode set to air at 9 p.m. May 16 on Relevant Radio 1330 AM.
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3 weeks ago | 
thecatholicspirit.com | Josh McGovern
“The Minnesota Legislature and Gov. Walz announced that they’ve reached a bipartisan agreement on state budget targets, and our allies fought to make sure that your students did not lose access to their funding,” Slattery wrote. Walz and legislative leaders discussed a budget proposal this year that would have included eliminating more than $100 million over the biennium in essential services for private schools, including busing, textbooks and nursing.
