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(Photo: Pixabay) By Sandra Morales Associate Director of Marriage Preparation and Enrichment Archdiocese of Denver A Lot of Content, Little Presence A couple of years ago, in my work with couples, I began to notice a recurring theme. I found myself reflecting on marriage and technology: how strange it is that we have more resources, tools, podcasts, books and apps than any previ...

Sts. Philip and James Church in Baltimore, MD, where George Weigel was baptized 75 years ago. (Photo by Father Lawrence Lew, OP, Creative Commons via Flickr) Three-quarters of a century ago, on April 29, 1951, I was baptized by Father Thomas Love, SJ, in Baltimore’s Church of Saints Philip and James. Old Scratch must have thoroughly sunken his claws into my infant self; accordin...

Through heartfelt sharing, Scripture, storytelling, the kerygma and prayer, we can effectively invite others to come to know Jesus. Pope Francis visits a Brazilian favela during World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Tânia Rêgo/Agência Brasil via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 br) By Meg Stout When we think of evangelization, what comes to mind? Do we feel equip...

A recent pilgrimage sponsored by the Mother Cabrini Shrine gave local Catholics the opportunity to encounter the beloved saint whose legacy continues to shape Colorado ahead of the 80th anniversary of her canonization. The Colorado pilgrims visited Casa Cabrini when they arrived in Rome, meeting with leadership of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Mother Cabrini's orde...

(Photo: Lightstock) Back when I was giving talks to teenagers, there was always a point in the presentation where the audience knew we were getting dangerously close to discussing s-e-x. At that point, I would say, “I know what you’re thinking. ‘Oh no, she’s going to talk about sex. Please don’t let her talk about the details. I get so embarrassed.’ And then, ‘How come I get so ...