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America’s Empty-Church Problem

America’s Empty-Church Problem

Over the past decade, pollsters charted something remarkable: Americans—long known for their piety—were fleeing organized religion in increasing numbers. The vast majority still believed in God. But the share that rejected any religious affiliation was growing fast, rising from 6 percent in 1992 to 22 percent in 2014.

Faith: The Giver’s First Gift

Faith: The Giver’s First Gift

“What do you ask of God’s Church?” The catechumen responds to this question with, “Faith.” With this word, a catechumen presents himself for full reception into the Body of Christ. I’ve always loved the simplicity of this opening. I also love the message. We don’t

Evangelism in a Post-Truth World

Evangelism in a Post-Truth World

What is truth? Tension filled the room as Pontius Pilate’s words peeled back the layers of the human condition. An accused Jesus is standing before Pilate on trumped up (no pun intended) charges of insurrection. Pilate offered the interrogatory in response to words Jesus just uttered.

Praying for Christian Unity

Praying for Christian Unity

Fifty-eight years ago this week, on January 25, 1959, Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, less than three months into his pontificate as Pope John XXIII, shocked the world by announcing his intention to convoke “an ecumenical council for the universal church.” The seventy-eight-year-old pontiff made sure that