Catholic Fire

By Jean M. Heimann As Catholics, most of us have a difficult time sharing our faith story with others. Unlike our Protestant brothers and sisters, we have not been taught to evangelize. Nevertheless, people today are hungry to hear how God is working in and through others. There is a yearning for the truth and a longing for hope in our wounded world. But how can we help others if we cannot even share how God is working in our lives? Today I would like to share a conversation I had with Nancy HC Ward, a Catholic convert, journalist, blogger and speaker who offers a solution to this dilemma. In her new DVD "Sharing YOUR Faith Story," she tells her own conversion story while coaching her viewers on how to share their stories. Nancy, I have been enjoying your blog, JoyAlive.net for years. It is both uplifting and inspirational. Now, you have a wonderful new resource, a DVD, entitled “Sharing YOUR Faith Story.” I recently viewed your DVD and it is an excellent reso...

Great stories are timeless. For centuries now, the Bible has stood out as the best story of all time. FR. DWIGHT LONGENECKER The Romance of Religion, Author "Faith is an adventure, it’s a journey, it’s a quest. It’s a great story.” But the Bible is much more than just a good story. In his latest book, 'The Romance of Religion,' Fr. Dwight Longenecker, ties elements of the great classical novels to the Bible: Everything from great saints to Biblical heroes. FR. DWIGHT LONGENECKER The Romance of Religion, Author "The Romance of Religion is not so much about erotic romance and human love. Instead it’s using the word romance as great stories.” As it turns out, the book has also turned into a tool for the New Evangelization. What better way to transmit the Gospel, he says, than by sharing faith stories. From successes and disappointment to highs and lows. But he does admit, he often sees one major obstacle. FR. DWIGHT LONGENECKER The Romance of Religion, ...