Envoy Departments - January/February 2000

Volume 3.3

The Wanderer Comes Home
Dion DiMucci
“Runaround Sue,” “Teenager in Love,” “Abraham, Martin and John.” You’ve heard the songs, now meet the man. Dion DiMucci saw it all: fame, fortune, drug abuse and emptiness. But in time, God took hold of him, and Dion began to sing a new tune. On page 32, you’ll find out how this particular
“Wanderer” found his way home to the Catholic Church.
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Out of the Sandbox Into Apologetics
Katherine Andes
Hopscotch, jump-rope, finger-painting, apologetics. Which one of these things doesn’t belong with the others? If you said apologetics, you’re wrong. Katherine Andes shows us why every Catholic child needs to be taught how to defend the Faith against all comers, even on the playground. And, she’ll share some secrets on how to do just that. You’ll find them on page 20.
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Mark Shea
We’ve heard it all before: Catholics add their traditions to the Bible, thereby nullifying the Word of God. That’s how they can believe things like the Immaculate Conception and Assumption of Mary. But is this true? Do Catholics have a secret second source of revelation? Mark Shea introduces us to the real concept of Sacred Tradition, and leaves the myths in the dust.
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	As Received Readers share their opinions By Our Readers			Can We Talk? Lessons learned at Columbine High. By Mary Beth Bonacci
	Going the Distance By Patrick Madrid			Jesus in My Life How Jesus works in the lives of people just like you By Mary Claire Kendall
	Rocking the Catholic Cradle Tracing the DNA of sin By Jim Moore			I Have a Question Lessons learned at Columbine High. By Fr. Brian Wilson, L.C.
	Diplomatic Corps The publisher of Our Sunday Visitor spreads the Good News in black and white. By Tracy Moran			What Would You Do? Getting lost in the white stuff. By Our Readers
	Friends in the Field Three groups that instill faith and healing By Zoë Romanowsky			Random Access Readers share their evangelization experiences By Our Readers
	Bible Basics Understanding the Gospel of John By Steve Ray			Site Seeing Three Catholic Web sites at a glance By David Palm
	At Ease A New Fragrance for the New Evangelization By The Editors			InQUIZition Rack your brain and stretch your knowledge By Charles Harvey
	Nuts & Bolts By Tim Staples