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December 2015

December 31, 2015

A Top 10 Book of 2015: The Prodigal You Love

Pete Socks over at The Catholic Book Blogger has released his list of the top...

December 26, 2015

5 Tips: Evangelize Loved Ones This Christmas Season

In a recent study, 47% of the adults surveyed said that they were more open...

December 15, 2015

Should I Force My Teenager to Go to Mass?

"Should I force my teenagers to go to Mass?" There are differing opinions on this...

December 10, 2015

The Problem of Suffering and Evangelizing Our Loved Ones

I was recently on the Drew Mariani Show to talk about The Year of Mercy...

November 2015

November 11, 2015

LISTEN: Discussing Belligerent Behavior Online with Drew Mariani

If you weren't able to catch me on the Drew Mariani Show discussing my controversial...

October 2015

October 26, 2015

We Need to Be Bridges for Those Coming Back to the Church

He shared with me his 8-minute homily and while listening to it, tears came to...

August 2015

August 21, 2015

St. Louis Catholics Know How to Catholic: Trip to STL!

St. Louis Catholics know how to Catholic. And I am coming in September to share...

July 2015

July 24, 2015

The Prodigal You Love Only 99 Cents on Kindle!

Loved ones away from the Church? Invite them back. Today and tomorrow only, you can...

July 11, 2015

Sorry Folks…(and My Upcoming Iowa Trip!)

I know, I know. I have been missing as of late. I went to my...

June 2015

June 15, 2015

New Pursued By Truth Podcasts! Listen Now.

Listen to two radio shows where Sr. Theresa Aletheia talks about her new book, inviting...

May 2015

May 15, 2015

5 Ways Believers Can Respond to the “Nones”

You may have read the new Pew statistics that suggest that Christianity in the United...

May 14, 2015

A Positive Look at the “Nones” Leaving the Church

This is a piece I wrote in 2012 that I think is still relevant to...

May 09, 2015

Review: Arriving at Amen by Leah Libresco

My review of Leah Libresco's new book Arriving at Amen: "Leah has the distinct advantage...

April 2015

April 28, 2015

The Prodigal You Love: Finalist for Major Award! (And Embarrassing Videos)

Some amazing news about my book The Prodigal You Love as well as some videos...

April 01, 2015

Loved Ones Away from the Church? – A Holy Week Intention

Do friendly atheists exist? Find out and help me with my Holy Week prayer intention...

March 2015

March 09, 2015

I’m Getting Tired of Hearing Myself Talk

In case you are not like me and have not tired of hearing my voice,...

March 06, 2015

FREE Book Club Supplement for The Prodigal You Love

I wrote a book club supplement for The Prodigal You Love to stimulate discussion and...

February 2015

February 27, 2015

Mountains and Ocean and Redwoods…Oh My!

I love the Bay Area. I lived there for five years before joining the convent...

February 16, 2015

God Has the Best Lemonade Stand Ever

God has the best lemonade stand ever. He brings good from the bitterest of experiences....

January 2015

January 17, 2015

The Prodigal You Love Giveaway at BrandonVogt.com

I have been a fan of the weekly giveaways at Brandon Vogt's blog for some time....

December 2014

December 23, 2014

“I’m Coming Home for Christmas…”

Brian Laline, a journalist for the Staten Island Advance, just wrote a beautiful article about...

December 16, 2014

Enter to Win Autographed Copy of The Prodigal You Love

Do you have loved ones who are away from the Church? Do you want to...

November 2014

November 25, 2014

Top Ten Movies for Fallen-Away Catholics

Because some folks are just not readers and we are approaching the family movie-watching season,...

November 21, 2014

Top Ten Books for Fallen-Away Catholics

I asked some of my former fallen-away Catholic friends for ideas and I came up...

November 18, 2014

Five Ideas to Kickstart Your Advent

Before this season passes me by in the blink of an eye I have a...

October 2014

October 29, 2014

Evangelizing Loved Ones – 5 Quick Tips

To attract others to the Church we need to allow Jesus to change us first....