Garrett Johnson
After weeks of dreaming, planning, praying, and working, I am excited to share that we will soon be launching the first animated series about our Holy Father called the “Pope Francis Minute.” All of us from the Catholic-link team are super thrilled about the project...
Myriam is an Iraqi Christian whose family had to flee their home near Mosul when ISIS took control of their town in mid-2014. They fled to Irbil, a safer area of the autonomous region of Kurdistan where they live as refugees. She told her story to Essam Nagy, the...
Most people are aware that pornography brings with it –even from a purely secular point of view– some seriously negative results. Many are calling it “the new drug.” The number of ruptured families, relationships, and personal lives should give sufficient proof of its...
Today’s video brings to light a horrifying and saddening subject, and it's high time more of us speak out against it. Indeed, it's hard to figure why, when every other cause and issue seems to take up residence in our collective awareness, our society is reluctant to...
Thanks be to God, the apostolate that we do at Catholic-Link (CL) doesn’t only take place at a desk, sifting through resources and commenting on videos. If the online resources and our commentaries serve in any way to lead others to God, it is because we ourselves...
Director Brian Ivie and co-producers Will Tober and Bryce Komae bring to us the inspiring story of modern-day hero Pastor Lee Jong-Rak in this film "The Drop Box". After having his own severely disabled child and continually finding abandoned babies on the streets of...
Another great video from a FighttheNewDrug.com, Russell Brand, an actor/comedian with his own history of difficulties with pornography, lays out the many and unfortunate consequences of living in a world swamped by “icebergs of filth floating through every house on...
Back in 1990, Bergoglio (now Pope Francis) spoke to a group about the Christian life and the good Samaritan. The title of the text was based on Isaiah 58:7 “Do not disregard those of your own flesh”. The message is clear: you can’t pretend to live your faith if you...
Argument: Four blind men stumble upon an elephant. Each man begins to grope around in order to understand what exactly it is: one man examines the tail, another, the trunk, another, a front leg, etc. After a while, they reach their conclusions and begin to describe...
Today’s video is a sneak peek from a new series on the mystery and meaning of marriage called Beloved. Its message is clear enough, so I don't feel the need to explain much. As a simple note, I would like to point something that I think is fundamental if we truly want...
When we think of the martyrs like Saint Valentine, what do we imagine? Probably the cruel scene of his death or the torture that he endured. This is an important part no doubt. It’s a sign of what he was willing to endure for his beliefs. But there’s a danger here: we...
For any sincere Christian and determined apostle, prayer is an absolute must. It isn’t rare that many seem to doubt in the power of prayer. In fact, I would say it is perhaps the fundamental temptation: God does not listen. Still, more times than not, we are lacking...
After selling more than 100 million copies in over 52 languages, the author of 50 Shades of Grey, E. L. James, is now considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world. The anticipated sequel to the motion picture was released last week, and we cannot...
I have often spoken with people who express their interest in evangelizing but are reticent when it comes to putting it into practice. Today's video was produced by Lifeteen looks to give a few tips on how to evangelize. 3 Steps To Evangelization 1. What's the first...
For an apostle, prayer is not optional. It is a fundamental need that spiritually nurtures us and allows us to offer an authentic testimony of a constantly renewed encounter with the Lord Jesus. Remember: no one gives what they don’t have. No matter how much you read,...
The producer of today’s video, Live Action, is a youth-led movement dedicated to building a culture of life and ending abortion. With their undercover videos, their goal is to expose the horrors of abortion. This video includes the same abortionists profiled on...
Today's video is an extremely well made catechetical presentation of the sacrament of the Eucharist, produced by Sophia Institute for Teachers. The "source and summit of our faith", it is impossible to give it the credit it deserves. "Recognize in this bread what...
The other day I had the opportunity to speak to a group of Italian youth. I asked how many of them believe in God. One responded saying, “I don’t believe in religion; rather, I believe in science.” I love this response because it is a typical, yet fertile starting...
Christmas is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful times of year, but there is always the danger of losing oneself in what is accessory and what is essential. Never forget that the reason for the season is Christ and He alone. Never forget that the reason for the...
The event that we are about to celebrate brings not only joy to ourselves, but to the entire universe. As Catholics, and especially in the liturgy, we are invited to a cosmic celebration. What are we celebrating? Two "yes"s; that is, first, God's "mankind" in...
"Celebration of life." A perfect name for the vital experience of the Christian existence. "Awe," wonder," "marvel," are all words that point to this deep, riveting beam of light which the faith allows us to perceive in all its richness. With it, each color that...
oday's video is a great 2 minute presentation of Advent that covers all the basics. This is a time of active waiting, of preparing our hearts, of forming our minds, and improving our lives for the coming of the Lord Jesus. An excellent way to...
I recently spoke to a group of youth here in Italy and asked: "How long does the pleasure from getting something like a new iPhone last?" Surprisingly –or perhaps not– more than one (in different situations) responded: "2 weeks." How often is that we break our backs...
erhaps one of the greatest lies of our times is that what goes on in your head, in your interior, in your private space, is your business, period. It shows, believe me it shows. If you want to truly know a person, watch his or her eyes. The letter...
Today we present the music video Born is the King from the well-known Australian group Hillsong United. The song is part of the “Born is the King” album and captures the spirit of Advent. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Qf6OoAZbAQg...