Join Father Louis Morrone, OP, for today's uplifting reflection on the remarkable phenomenon sweeping through the Catholic Church - young people returning to the faith, record numbers at Easter Vigil baptisms, and thriving campus ministries and OCIA programs.
Father Louis addresses the question everyone is asking: "Why is this happening? What's drawing so many people back to the Church?" The answer may be found in today's reading from St. Paul's second letter to Timothy, where Paul warns about a time when people won't tolerate sound doctrine and will be diverted to myths. But now, young and old alike are tired of what that culture is telling them - they're truly seeking truth and returning to Jesus.
We are all called to be evangelists, which means not just proclaiming the word, but embracing it in our lives and witnessing to everything Jesus has taught us. Father Louis reminds us of the power of John 3:16 - that simple verse held up at football games that has evangelized countless people: "God so loved the world that he sent his only Son."
Despite the difficulties and challenges in our culture, good things are happening. People are coming back to the faith, hungry and thirsty for truth. This is the reality of the New Evangelization - and it's our word of hope!
As we prepare to celebrate Corpus Christi, let us remember our call to live and proclaim God's life in our world.
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**📖 TIMELINE:**
0:00 - Introduction & Welcome
0:08 - Saturday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
0:14 - Back in Ordinary Time After Easter
0:21 - The Phenomenon: Record Baptisms & Conversions
0:36 - Campus Ministries & OCIA Programs Are Full
0:45 - Energy & Interest in the Catholic Church
0:52 - The Question: Why Is This Happening?
1:03 - No Single Answer
1:08 - St. Paul's Warning & Prophecy
1:31 - Be Self-Possessed & Evangelize
1:42 - People Seeking Truth, Tired of Culture
1:57 - We Are All Called to Be Evangelists
2:06 - Proclaim the Word
2:13 - Embrace & Witness in Our Lives
2:25 - Remember John 3:16
2:43 - The Sign at Football Games
2:49 - God's Love & the Promise of Life
2:57 - This Verse Evangelizes Many
3:13 - Our Word of Hope Today
3:24 - Despite Challenges, Good Things Happen
3:39 - People Hungry & Thirsty for Truth
3:47 - A True Word of Hope
3:52 - Preparing for Corpus Christi
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