As Pope Francis continually reminds us, the first attribute of God is mercy. Mercy is His name, and this mercy is greater than any error that we might commit. In being intimately connected with the love of God, it is transformed into infinite proportions. It has no...
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The Do’s And Don’ts When It Comes To Helping The Poor
We’re already halfway through the Year of Mercy, a time when the Church (that’s us!) is invited to discover God’s mercy for ourselves, as well as for those around us. Pope Francis has been very clear on the importance of this and has encouraged us to “assist others...
11 Tips For Talking About God With Your Friends
Many times when we're not in a Christian environment we find ourselves stuck between a rock and a hard place in terms of sharing or defending our faith. We know this can be a challenge so we are providing 11 ideas that you can use when talking about God to others,...
A Letter from The Divine Communion
Catholic Link is happy to support the incredible work of The Divine Communion. Please read below for a letter from the team behind this exciting new initiative. In a singular unified effort, current students, alumni, and professors from John Paul the Great Catholic...
What Happens When Teens Evangelize A Broken City?
People tend to complain and grumble about teenagers who have no manners, no values, spend all their time on cell phones, and just don’t “do things the way they used to.” Teens often get a bad reputation in today’s world, but a group of young men and women from...
8 Ways To Find Time To Pray Every Day
Whatever type of ministry you do within the Church, chances are there will be a time when it becomes all-consuming and your own personal prayer life begins to suffer. Maybe you’re so busy and have already been praying all day with a group, talking about God, giving of...
What Does The Movie “The Mission” Teach Us About Evangelizing?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTsitO4TXF8 Evangelists? Aren’t those judgmental people who yell that you’re always sinning? Or that uber-Christian kid from high school that says one thing and does the other? This video clip from the movie The Mission illustrates a...
“Man Enough?” Serving With Family Missions Company
Family Missions Company’s story begins almost 40 years ago, in the small southern town of Abbeville, Louisiana. Frank Summers, a young, successful attorney, and his beautiful wife Genie, an up and coming journalist, had achieved a great degree of financial and social...
Ever Feel Like You Need A Guide On How To Pray For Your Kids?
One of the things that Catholic Link does best is to Link our readers with phenomenal Catholic resources and ministries. Our writers search the web to find noteworthy Catholic content to bring right to your inbox everyday. (If you’re missing out on this,...
(Quiz) What Church Ministry Should You Be A Part Of?
"There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given...
19 Tips For Staying Catholic When You’re Out At The Bar
I must admit that I spent many years away from God. But that does not mean that he was ever away from me. I am sure that God has always been (and is, still) by my side. Guiding my steps and protecting me, sometimes even from myself. I believe my mother's prayers have...
This Lent Give Up Indifference And Start Caring
Pope Francis invited us last Lent to give up our indifference and the message is still powerful today. This video by One Life LA reminds us of the Pope’s call to opening our hearts to the call to love. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sez-edY-FQ One Life LA is an...
The Do’s And Don’ts Of Evangelization
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...
15 Things People Who Don’t Understand Catholicism Love To Say
With today's post, we would like to express our feelings of solidarity and friendship for all those Catholics in the world who time and time again have to listen and respond with charity to such a wide variety of questions, concerns or complaints about the Catholic...
Christmas Mall Flash Mob – So Beautiful!
The people in this food court are quietly enjoying their lunch when it is rudely interrupted by a shout of “Alleluia!” In the faces of the people, we see suspicion. But gradually they change, hostility vanishes, parents reassure their children, and instead, we see...
Outstanding Initiatives: 2nd Edition
he Church constantly invites its members to take an active role in the apostolic dynamic. The Holy Father, with his constant exhortations to reach out to the boundaries of society’s so as to bring the light of Christ, couldn’t be more clear. We are...
Is There More To Life Than Your #Goals?
Life is never stagnant. It moves us, even without our consent. But where are you going? What are you looking for? This video brings these questions, deeply rooted in our hearts, again to the surface. This video reminded me of the countless times in my life where I...
Does Your Boss Use You For a Doormat? The Drama of Employment Today
"El Empleo” (The Employment) is an animated short that has been winning awards at film festivals around the world since it’s released in 2008. With over 2.5 million YouTube views, director Santiago Bou Grasso is reaching many with his depiction of the working world....
Sister Cristina’s Rendition of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin”
Sister Cristina is the recent winner of “The Voice” in Italy and she just released her new album “Sister Cristina”. Her first music video was a remake of the song “Like a Virgin” by Madonna. For most of us, this is not our first time hearing the song and the music...
Watch These 3 Students Surprise A Homeless Man
A challenge for any Catholic and any apostle is discovering what and how the big mysteries of faith, such as Christ's Incarnation, not only save us, but also should and can transform our daily life and vision. So, let's take give it a shot by taking a look at this...
How To Talk About God In World That Doesn’t Want To Listen
The LOL Generation. Life is a playground, carefree, free of authority, free of rules, free to be "me". Don't speak to me about what was in the past, about my parents, or even about my country. I live in the now. In the now, I am king of my own life. A brief...
God’s Gift: How A Mother’s Love Conquers Alzheimer’s
suppose that when Kelly Gunderson put "God's Gift" as the title of this video she was referring to the very special moment when her Grandmother remembered who she was, expressing how much she loved her. It was indeed a gift that is rare in...
The Great Christian Paradox: My Happiness Is About You, Not Me
My happiness is seeing you happy. There is nothing that my heart longs for, more than the sentinel longs for the morning light, than to see you smile. This is the fundamental truth that flows in the veins of everything that is good and Christian. It is a truth that...
The Look of an Apostle: Discovering the Best in the Other
Appearances can often be quite bogus, yet it is up to us whether we allow ourselves to be deceived or not. Today's video offers an interesting insight regarding the look of an apostle towards others: each one of us must be able to see the other person for who they...
Why Don’t Catholics Evangelize?
Every Catholic must realize that through their Baptism, they have been transformed. This transformation, however, has a meaning, a direction, a purpose. Through the grace and mercy of Christ, we are forgiven, transformed, and sent: we are called to be Apostles! Now,...