make joy normal: Catholics in the new springtime
The Church is experiencing a profound renewal — a new springtime of faith. But what does that look like in your home? In your parish? In your daily life?
We are living in a time of tremendous opportunity for renewal: a new springtime. As Catholics, we aren't called to retreat from the world, but to become leaven within it—to live so fully in the joy and freedom of the Gospel that our lives might become an invitation.
Let's explore what it means to live as an authentic Catholic family in our time: the beauty of the Faith, the reality of raising children in Christ, the struggles and triumphs of Catholic life, and how ordinary families become instruments of the New Evangelization. From marriage and parenthood to education and community, let's look at joy—rooted in Christ and His Church—might become the normal rhythm of Catholic life.
Let's usher in the New Springtime Pope John Paul II proclaimed. Catholic family life doesn't have to look perfect to be beautiful. The world doesn't need more noise. It needs to see Catholics living with conviction, charity, and contagious joy.
Let's make joy normal.
make joy normal: Catholics in the new springtime
my conversion
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TRIGGER WARNING. See below. Dear friends...this is pretty raw. Christina brings a listeners question to the show ~ tell us about your conversion. It could have been raw-er, I suppose, but raw enough that I'm not putting it up on social media... Also, the editing is kind of poor. Sorry, no excuses. A while back, someone wrote in that they'd love to hear my conversion story. And, my friends, trigger warning: I experienced marital abuse. Subscribers to the podcast will see it, and if you feel there's someone who needs to hear my story, for some reason, please share.
Blessings to you. Bonnie
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